Pointer Authentication Bypass in Apple RPAC
CVE-2025-31201 is a vulnerability in Apple’s RPAC component affecting iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. According to Apple, an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple fixed the issue in iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, and visionOS 2.4.1 by removing the vulnerable code. Apple also stated it is aware of a report that the issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS. Publicly available detail is limited; the provided material does not identify the exact vulnerable function or code path beyond RPAC and the Pointer Authentication bypass condition.
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An Apple zero-day vulnerability referenced as exploited in the wild in 2025 (no additional technical details provided in the content).
An unspecified vulnerability in the RPAC component of Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Sequoia, tvOS, and visionOS, actively exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks.
An Apple zero-day vulnerability patched via emergency updates across iOS/iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS; reported exploited in highly sophisticated targeted attacks against specific individuals on iOS.
Apple RPAC vulnerability enabling bypass of Pointer Authentication on iOS given attacker read/write access; reported as exploited in highly targeted attacks.
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