What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-31226?

CVE-2025-31226 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Apple are affected by CVE-2025-31226?

Organizations using A logic should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-31226, a resource exhaustion vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5. Service availability could be impacted.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-31226?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Apple CVE-2025-31226

MEDIUM

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)

2025-05-12 product-security@apple.com

Apple Denial Of Service

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 12, 2025 - 22:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial-of-service.

AnalysisAI

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, iPadOS 17.7.7, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, macOS Sequoia 15.5, visionOS 2.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial-of-service. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.