Apple macOS AirPlay Type Confusion Vulnerability Leading to App Termination

Vulnerability

A type confusion vulnerability in the AirPlay feature of Apple macOS Ventura, Sequoia, and Sonoma allows an attacker on the local network to cause an unexpected termination of an application. This issue has been addressed with improved checks.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a denial-of-service condition by causing an application to terminate unexpectedly.

Remediation

Users can update to macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sequoia 15.4, or macOS Sonoma 14.7.5 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.7
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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