Medium

Local network app termination in Apple AirPlay

IdentifiersCVE-2025-31197CWE-20

CVE-2025-31197 is an Apple AirPlay-related vulnerability affecting Apple platforms including macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, tvOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4 prior to the fixes. Apple states that an attacker on the local network may cause an unexpected app termination, and that the issue was addressed with improved checks. Public reporting places this CVE within the broader “AirBorne” set of AirPlay vulnerabilities disclosed by Oligo. No further public technical detail about the exact vulnerable function or code path is provided in the supplied content.

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ANALYST BRIEF

Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows a local-network attacker to trigger unexpected termination of the affected application or service, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Based on the provided information, the documented impact is limited to app termination; no public evidence is provided here that this CVE alone yields code execution, privilege escalation, or data disclosure.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until patches can be applied, reduce exposure to untrusted local networks and restrict AirPlay availability where operationally feasible. On systems where AirPlay Receiver is enabled, limit access to trusted users/devices and avoid permissive settings on shared or public networks. Segment local networks and minimize attacker proximity to vulnerable devices. The supplied content does not provide a vendor-specific workaround beyond patching.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Apple's security updates that fix CVE-2025-31197: macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, tvOS 18.4, and visionOS 2.4, or later versions. Apple indicates the issue was remediated through improved checks.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.

EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType

AppleIpadosoperating_system

AppleIphone Osoperating_system

AppleMacosoperating_system

AppleTvosoperating_system

AppleVisionosoperating_system

Vendor-confirmed product mapping. Mallory continuously reconciles this list against your asset inventory.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

4 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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apple supportNews

Jan 25, 2026

About the security content of visionOS 2.4 - Apple Support

A vulnerability (or related issue) where a local-network attacker may cause unexpected app termination on Apple Vision Pro.

the hacker newsNews

May 5, 2025

Wormable AirPlay Flaws Enable Zero-Click RCE on Apple Devices via Public Wi-Fi

An AirPlay-related flaw that could allow a local-network attacker to trigger unexpected application termination.

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Threat actor evidence

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Associated malware

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Detection signatures

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