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
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:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/125110 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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.