CVE-2025-31182

CRITICAL

iPadOS < 18.4 - Unauthorized File Deletion via Symlink Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0054
EPSS Percentile 67.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (12)
Apple/iOS and iPadOS < 18.4
apple/ipados < 18.4
apple/iphone_os < 18.4
apple/macos < 13.7.5
Apple/macOS < 13.7.5
Apple/macOS < 14.7.5
Apple/macOS < 15.4
apple/tvos < 18.4
Apple/tvOS < 18.4
apple/visionos < 2.4
... and 2 more
Published Mar 31, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026