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Security fix · CVE-2025-31227

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Published May 12, 2025 · corrected/updated Apr 2, 2026 · Apple iOS and iPadOS · evidence confidence high

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access a deleted call recording.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2025-31227 is a medium public vulnerability record for Apple iOS and iPadOS. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Apple iOS and iPadOS is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: Apple iOS and iPadOS 0 <18.5 (0 <18.5). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 4.6, EPSS 27.0%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, euvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 12, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access a deleted call recording.

  2. Apr 2, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access a deleted call recording.

Affected

  • vendor Apple iOS and iPadOS 0 <18.50 <18.5

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-31227

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-14777

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5. An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access a deleted call recording.

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References