What is CVE-2025-31271?

CVE-2025-31271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-15.

How severe is CVE-2025-31271?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Apple macOS

CVE-2025-31271

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. Incoming FaceTime calls can appear or be accepted on a locked macOS device, even with notifications disabled on the lock screen.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (30.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31271?: CVE-2025-31271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-31271?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.