Buffer overflow in Apple AirPlay audio SDK
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in AirPlay audio SDK 2.7.1 and AirPlay video SDK 3.6.0.126. An attacker on the local network may cause an unexpected app termination.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | AirPlay audio SDK | before 2.7.1 | 2.7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | AirPlay video SDK | before 2.7.1 | 2.7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- AirPlay audio SDK VendorApple Affected before 2.7.1 Fixed in 2.7.1 Patch available CNA
- AirPlay video SDK VendorApple Affected before 2.7.1 Fixed in 2.7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:airplay_audio_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.7.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:airplay_video_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.6.0.126 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:carplay_communication_plug-in:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before r18.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:airplay_audio_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:airplay_video_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.0.126 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:carplay_communication_plug-in:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before r18.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AirPlay audio SDK (Apple) Fixed in 2.7.1
- Fix · CNA AirPlay video SDK (Apple) Fixed in 2.7.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple AirPlay audio SDK, AirPlay video SDK 2.7.1
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-17890 Memory corruption in Apple AirPlay audio SDKPriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-30422
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xpg9-62c8-xpvc
References
Advisory 1
More Apple Airplay Audio Software Development Kit vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-17890 Memory corruption in Apple AirPlay audio SDK CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-30422 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-30422 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xpg9-62c8-xpvc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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