CVE-2025-24271: tvos Missing Auth — Fix

Description

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An unauthenticated user on the same network as a signed-in Mac could send it AirPlay commands without pairing.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-306 Missing Authentication

CWE-843 CWE-843

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.7.6
apple	ipados	18.0 — 18.4
apple	iphone_os	< 18.4
apple	macos	< 13.7.5
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.7.5
apple	macos	15.0 — 15.4
apple	tvos	< 18.4
apple	visionos	< 2.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122372 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377 https://support.apple.com/en-us/122378

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24271? +

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, iPadOS 17.7.6, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4. An unauthenticated user on the same network as a signed-in Mac could send it AirPlay commands without pairing. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-24271? +

CVE-2025-24271 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-24271? +

CVE-2025-24271 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, visionos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24271? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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