Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-31237
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.7.6. Mounting a maliciously crafted AFP network share may lead to system termination.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/122716 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122717 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/122718 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-31237?
- CVE-2025-31237 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-31237?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.