How severe is CVE-2025-31264?

CVE-2025-31264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-31264 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31264?

CVE-2025-31264 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31264?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-31264 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-31264 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16427.

When was CVE-2025-31264 published?

CVE-2025-31264 was published on 2025-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-31264

CVE-2025-31264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16427
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Apple Macos
Published: 2025-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31264?: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.
How severe is CVE-2025-31264?: CVE-2025-31264 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-31264 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-31264?: CVE-2025-31264 affects Apple Macos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31264?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-31264 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-31264 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16427.
When was CVE-2025-31264 published?: CVE-2025-31264 was published on 2025-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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