iOS 18.5 Security Update

What iOS 18.5 Fixes

iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, released May 12, 2025, fixes 37 vulnerabilities in 21 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes iOS 18.5 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for iOS 18 is iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11, from October 26, 2026, which includes these fixes.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get iOS 18.5

Apple lists iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.

How to Install iOS 18.5

On the iPhone, open Settings → General → Software Update. If more than one update is offered, the one with the higher version number is the current release; the other is for people who want to stay on the previous major version.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past iOS 18.5 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in iOS 18.5

All 37 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

• libexpat

  Multiple issues in libexpat, including unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

  This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org .

  CVE-2024-8176

• Baseband

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept network traffic

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2025-31214

• Kernel

  An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2025-31219

• mDNSResponder

  A user may be able to elevate privileges

  A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31222

• Pro Res

  An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

  CVE-2025-31234

• Wi-Fi

  An attacker in physical proximity may be able to cause an out-of-bounds read in kernel memory

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2025-43374

• Core Bluetooth

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2025-31212

• iCloud Document Sharing

  An attacker may be able to turn on sharing of an iCloud folder without authentication

  This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks.

  CVE-2025-30448

• Notes

  An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access notes from the lock screen

  The issue was addressed with improved authentication.

  CVE-2025-31228

• StoreKit

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

  CVE-2025-31242

• Mail Addressing

  Processing an email may lead to user interface spoofing

  An injection issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2025-24225

• WebKit

  A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31205

• AppleJPEG

  Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

  CVE-2025-31251

• CoreAudio

  Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31208

• CoreMedia

  Parsing a file may lead to an unexpected app termination

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2025-31239

• CoreMedia

  Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

  CVE-2025-31233

• FaceTime

  Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service

  The issue was addressed with improved UI.

  CVE-2025-31210

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial-of-service

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31226

• Kernel

  A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-24224

• Kernel

  A remote attacker may cause an unexpected app termination

  A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2025-31241

• Pro Res

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31245

• WebKit

  A type confusion issue could lead to memory corruption

  This issue was addressed with improved handling of floats.

  CVE-2025-24213

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31223 CVE-2025-31238

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2025-24223 CVE-2025-31204

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

  The issue was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2025-31217

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31215

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

  A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.

  CVE-2025-31206

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash

  This issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2025-31257

• Call History

  Call history from deleted apps may still appear in spotlight search results

  A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data.

  CVE-2025-31225

• CoreGraphics

  Parsing a file may lead to disclosure of user information

  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2025-31209

• FaceTime

  Muting the microphone during a FaceTime call may not result in audio being silenced

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2025-31253

• FrontBoard

  An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31207

• Notes

  An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to access a deleted call recording

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31227

• Security

  A remote attacker may be able to leak memory

  An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

  CVE-2025-31221

• Wi-Fi

  An attacker with physical access to a device may be able to override managed Wi-Fi profiles

  The issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2025-31216

iOS 18 Security Release History

iOS 18.5 in context: the security releases Apple has published for iOS 18, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

Frequently Asked Questions