<ul><li>In iOS & iPadOS 18.4.1, Apple patched CVE-2025-31200, a security vulnerability in CoreAudio that could lead to arbitrary code execution in kernel memory.</li><li>A group of security researchers, including Noahhw46, zhuowei, and defiling9046, shared a proof-of-concept for CVE-2025-31200 on GitHub, indicating successful manipulation of affected devices' kernel memory.</li><li>Exploits utilizing arbitrary kernel memory write vulnerabilities can be significant for enabling on-device hacks, potentially leading to the development of tools like Misaka and PureKFD for iOS & iPadOS.</li><li>While the proof-of-concept has raised questions about jailbreaking possibilities, lead developer Lars Fröder indicated that the current vulnerability may not be useful for developing jailbreaks due to the lack of necessary bypasses for Apple's latest security mechanisms.</li></ul>

Security researchers share PoC for CVE-2025-31200, a security vulnerability patched in iOS 18.4.1

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