Permissions Vulnerability in macOS and iPadOS by Apple
CVE-2025-31279

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iPad OS
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-31279?

A permissions vulnerability in Apple’s macOS and iPadOS could allow applications to fingerprint users, thereby exposing sensitive user information. This issue has been addressed with additional restrictions in the latest software updates, mitigating the risk of unauthorized tracking and enhancing user privacy.

Affected Version(s)

iPadOS < 17.7

macOS < 15.6

macOS < 14.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/124148
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124149
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124150

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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