Memory Corruption Vulnerability in macOS Sequoia by Apple
CVE-2025-31280

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-31280?

A memory corruption issue in Apple's macOS Sequoia 15.6 has been identified, highlighted by its potential to lead to heap corruption when a maliciously crafted file is processed. This vulnerability was addressed with enhanced validation mechanisms to mitigate risks associated with improper memory handling. Users are advised to update their systems to ensure protection against this exploit.

Affected Version(s)

macOS < 15.6

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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