Code execution via AirPlay type confusion
Published Jan 27, 2025 · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Type confusion in AirPlay in affected Apple operating systems allows remote attackers on the local network to execute arbitrary code. Apple and Oligo have not published the affected request handler or the incompatible type operation for this CVE. The macOS one-click path requires AirPlay Receiver enabled for Current User and an access-control bypass chained with this flaw.
Summary
What happened
Type confusion in AirPlay in affected Apple operating systems allows remote attackers on the local network to execute arbitrary code. Apple and Oligo have not published the affected request handler or the incompatible type operation for this CVE. The macOS one-click path requires AirPlay Receiver enabled for Current User and an access-control bypass chained with this flaw.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-24137
- Published
- Jan 27, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- iOS and iPadOS
- Classifications
- CWE-843, T1210
- Attack vector
- adjacent
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 27, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <18.3
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Published CVSS scores
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- AirBorne macOS one-click RCE demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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