A week in security (April 12 – April 18)

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Apple Patches Two Actively Exploited iOS Flaws Used in Sophisticated Targeted Attacks

Apple on Wednesday released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, tvOS, and visionOS to address two security flaws that it said have come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities in question are listed below - CVE-2025-31200 CVSS score: 7.5 - A memory corruption...

CVE-2025-31201

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this...

CVE-2025-31201

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this...

About the security content of iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1

About the security content of iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1 This document describes the security content of iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and...

About the security content of AirPlay audio SDK 2.7.1, AirPlay video SDK 3.6.0.126, and CarPlay Communication Plug-in R18.1 Updates

About the security content of AirPlay audio SDK 2.7.1, AirPlay video SDK 3.6.0.126, and CarPlay Communication Plug-in R18.1 Updates This document is intended for developers of accessories or software compatible with Apple devices. These updates are available for members of the Apple MFi Program...

CVE-2025-24203

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system...

Apple iPadOS 安全漏洞

Apple iPadOS is an operating system for the iPad tablet computer from Apple USA. A security vulnerability exists in Apple iPadOS that originates from shortcuts that may access files that are normally inaccessible...

PT-2025-13915 · Apple · Macos Sonoma +3

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.7.5 macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.4 macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.7.5 Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. A malicious app may be able to read or write to...

PT-2025-13887 · Apple · Ipados +5

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: visionOS versions prior to 2.4 iOS versions prior to 18.4 iPadOS versions prior to 18.4 tvOS versions prior to 18.4 macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.4 Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. Processing maliciously...

PT-2025-13899 · Apple · Macos Sequoia +7

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: visionOS versions prior to 2.4 macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.7.5 tvOS versions prior to 18.4 iPadOS versions prior to 17.7.6 iOS versions prior to 18.4 iPadOS versions prior to 18.4 macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.4 macOS Sonoma...

PT-2025-13874 · Apple · Apple Macos

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: macOS versions prior to 13.7.5 macOS versions prior to 14.7.5 macOS versions prior to 15.4 Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks, allowing an app to potentially modify protected parts of the file system. Recommendation...

About the security content of AirPlay audio SDK 2.7.1, AirPlay video SDK 3.6.0.126, and CarPlay Communication Plug-in R18.1 Updates

About the security content of AirPlay audio SDK 2.7.1, AirPlay video SDK 3.6.0.126, and CarPlay Communication Plug-in R18.1 Updates This document is intended for developers of accessories or software compatible with Apple devices. These updates are available for members of the Apple MFi Program...

About the security content of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4

About the security content of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 This document describes the security content of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches ...

About the security content of iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4

About the security content of iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4 This document describes the security content of iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and...

About the security content of Xcode 16.3

About the security content of Xcode 16.3 This document describes the security content of Xcode 16.3. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available...

About the security content of iPadOS 17.7.6

About the security content of iPadOS 17.7.6 This document describes the security content of iPadOS 17.7.6. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are...

About the security content of tvOS 18.4

About the security content of tvOS 18.4 This document describes the security content of tvOS 18.4. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available...

Update your iPhone now: Apple patches vulnerability used in “extremely sophisticated attacks”

Apple has patched a vulnerability in iPhone and iPad that was under active exploitation by cybercriminals. The update is available for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later,...

About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.3.2

About the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.3.2 This document describes the security content of macOS Sequoia 15.3.2. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or...