CVE-2025-31182

Name: CVE-2025-31182
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-31T23:15:28.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-31182 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 18.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 18.4
Apple	Macos	< 13.7.5
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.7.5
Apple	Tvos	< 18.4
Apple	Visionos	< 2.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/12
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-31182?

How severe is CVE-2025-31182?

CVE-2025-31182 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31182?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-31182?

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Source: NVD / NIST