CVE-2025-31271
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2025-11-03

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. Incoming FaceTime calls can appear or be accepted on a locked macOS device, even with notifications disabled on the lock screen.
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2025-11-03
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-31271
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos to 26.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-287 When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows incoming FaceTime calls to appear or be accepted on a locked macOS device, even when notifications are disabled on the lock screen. It was addressed by improving state management in macOS Tahoe 26.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow someone to receive or accept FaceTime calls on a locked device without the user's consent or knowledge, potentially leading to unauthorized access or privacy breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your macOS device to macOS Tahoe 26 or later, where this issue has been fixed through improved state management.

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