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Type confusion in Apple AirPlay leading to app termination

IdentifiersCVE-2025-30445CWE-843· Access of Resource Using…

CVE-2025-30445 is a type confusion vulnerability in Apple's AirPlay-related functionality affecting Apple platforms including macOS Sequoia 15.4 prior versions, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5 prior versions, macOS Ventura 13.7.5 prior versions, iOS 18.4 prior versions, iPadOS 17.7.6 and 18.4 prior versions, tvOS 18.4 prior versions, and visionOS 2.4 prior versions. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved checks. The available advisory information indicates that an attacker on the local network can trigger the flaw and cause unexpected application termination. No public technical details about the exact vulnerable function or code path are provided in the supplied content beyond the classification as a type confusion issue.

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Successful exploitation allows a local-network attacker to cause denial of service in the form of unexpected application termination. Based on the provided content, the demonstrated impact is application crash rather than confirmed code execution, privilege escalation, or data disclosure for this specific CVE.

Mitigation

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Until patches can be applied, reduce exposure to untrusted local networks and limit AirPlay-related attack surface where operationally feasible. On systems where AirPlay Receiver or related local-network discoverable services are enabled, restrict access settings to trusted users/networks only or disable the feature if not required. Segmentation and avoidance of shared/untrusted Wi-Fi reduce the opportunity for exploitation from the local network.

Remediation

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Apply Apple's security updates that fix CVE-2025-30445: macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, iPadOS 18.4, tvOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4. Apple indicates the issue was remediated through improved checks.
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AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleTvosoperating_system
AppleVisionosoperating_system

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