CVE-2025-24271
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker on the same local network to send AirPlay commands to a signed-in Mac without requiring pairing. It affects multiple Apple operating systems including macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The attacker can remotely control media playback on vulnerable devices.
💻 Affected Systems
- macOS
- iOS
- iPadOS
- tvOS
- visionOS
📦 What is this software?
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could disrupt presentations, play unwanted content, or potentially chain with other vulnerabilities for more severe attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized media playback control, privacy invasion through unexpected content display, and disruption of legitimate AirPlay usage.
If Mitigated
Limited to annoyance and minor disruption if proper network segmentation and access controls are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only network access and knowledge of AirPlay protocols. No authentication or user interaction needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: macOS Sequoia 15.4, tvOS 18.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4
Vendor Advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open System Settings > General > Software Update. 2. Install the latest available update for your device. 3. Restart the device when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable AirPlay
allTurn off AirPlay functionality to prevent exploitation
System Settings > General > AirDrop & Handoff > Turn off AirPlay Receiver
Network Segmentation
allIsolate devices on separate VLANs or network segments
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable AirPlay functionality on all affected devices
- Implement strict network access controls and segmentation to limit local network exposure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if your device version is older than the patched versions listed in the fix sectionCheck Version:
On macOS: sw_vers -productVersion. On iOS/iPadOS: Settings > General > About > VersionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that your device is running one of the patched versions listed in the fix section📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected AirPlay connection attempts from unknown devices
- AirPlay authentication bypass logs
Network Indicators:
- Unauthorized AirPlay protocol traffic on local network
- AirPlay commands from unpaired devices
SIEM Query:
source="apple_system_logs" AND (event="airplay_connection" OR event="airplay_auth") AND result="bypass"