Advisory Details

May 21st, 2025

Apple macOS acv2 Codec Converter Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-25-299
ZDI-CAN-26783

CVE ID CVE-2025-31208
CVSS SCORE 3.3, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Apple
AFFECTED PRODUCTS macOS
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Apple macOS. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the acv2 codec converter. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/122716
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-03-25 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-05-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-05-21 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Hossein Lotfi (@hosselot) of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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