Local-network denial of service via AirPlay input
Published Apr 29, 2025 · Updated Apr 2, 2026
Null pointer dereference in Apple AirPlay allows remote attackers on a local network to interrupt affected operating systems through a denial-of-service. The component dereferences a null pointer after insufficiently validating network input; Apple has not disclosed the exact AirPlay message or code path. CISA's assessment requires user interaction, and the documented consequence is limited to availability loss, with no reported data access or code execution.
Summary
What happened
Null pointer dereference in Apple AirPlay allows remote attackers on a local network to interrupt affected operating systems through a denial-of-service. The component dereferences a null pointer after insufficiently validating network input; Apple has not disclosed the exact AirPlay message or code path. CISA's assessment requires user interaction, and the documented consequence is limited to availability loss, with no reported data access or code execution.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-31202
- Published
- Apr 29, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- iOS and iPadOS
- Classifications
- CWE-476, T1499.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 29, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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