CVE-2019-25071: Apple iOS Siri Self privileges management

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-06-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-269

Description

A vulnerability was found in Apple iPhone up to 12.4.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is Siri. Playing an audio or video file might be able to initiate Siri on the same device which makes it possible to execute commands remotely. Exploit details have been disclosed to the public. The existence and implications of this vulnerability are doubted by Apple even though multiple public videos demonstrating the attack exist. Upgrading to version 13.0 migt be able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade affected devices. NOTE: Apple claims, that after examining the report they do not see any actual security implications.

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: before 13.0 — fixed in 13.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 13.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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