Improper authentication in macOS - CVE-2025-24206

 

Improper authentication in macOS - CVE-2025-24206

Published: April 29, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU108021
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24206
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in AirPlay when handling authentication requests. A remote attacker on the local network can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the system.


Affected software

macOS
visionOS
iPadOS
tvOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2025-24206

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 15.4 24E248, 13.7.5 22H527, 14.7.5 23H527
visionOS - update to 2.4
iPadOS - addressed in versions 17.7.6, 18.4 22E240
tvOS - update to 18.4
Apple iOS - update to 18.4 22E240

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