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Airplay Audio Software Development KitApplication · Apple

CVE-2025-30422

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.7.1 / 3.6.0.126 or later.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple AirPlay SDK (both audio and video versions) that allows a local network attacker to cause unexpected application termination (denial of service). The issue is addressed with improved input validation and fixed in AirPlay audio SDK 2.7.1 and AirPlay video SDK 3.6.0.126.

MitigationUpgrade AirPlay audio SDK to version 2.7.1 or later, and AirPlay video SDK to version 3.6.0.126 or later, then perform regression testing to verify continued functionality.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Airplay Audio Software Development KitApplication
Affected:< 2.7.1
Airplay Video Software Development KitApplication
Affected:< 3.6.0.126
Carplay Communication Plug InApplication
Affected:< r18.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify AirPlay Audio SDK installation and version
    Search the system for AirPlay Audio SDK components or check application manifests/bundles for AirPlay audio libraries. Look for files or packages containing 'AirPlay' and 'Audio' in the name, then check their embedded version information.
    Affected if AirPlay Audio SDK version is found to be below 2.7.1
  2. Identify AirPlay Video SDK installation and version
    Search the system for AirPlay Video SDK components or check application manifests/bundles for AirPlay video libraries. Look for files or packages containing 'AirPlay' and 'Video' in the name, then check their embedded version information.
    Affected if AirPlay Video SDK version is found to be below 3.6.0.126
  3. Identify Carplay Communication Plug In installation and version
    Search for Carplay-related components on the system. Check for the Apple CarPlay Communication Plug In and verify its version designation.
    Affected if Carplay Communication Plug In version is found to be below r18.1
  4. Determine if AirPlay services are network-accessible
    Check if AirPlay receiver or server components are running and listening on network ports. Use network scanning or check service configuration to see if AirPlay functionality is exposed to the local network.
    Affected if AirPlay SDK components are running and accessible on the local network, and the version is in the affected range

The environment is affected if any AirPlay Audio SDK below 2.7.1, AirPlay Video SDK below 3.6.0.126, or Carplay Communication Plug In below r18.1 is installed and the AirPlay functionality is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.7.1 / 3.6.0.126 or later
Fixed in 2.7.13.6.0.126
Interim mitigation

Upgrade AirPlay audio SDK to version 2.7.1 or later, and AirPlay video SDK to version 3.6.0.126 or later, then perform regression testing to verify continued functionality.

Recommended fix High confidence

AirPlay Audio SDK 2.7.1 or AirPlay Video SDK 3.6.0.126 or Carplay Communication Plug In r18.1

  1. Identify which AirPlay SDK component is in use: Audio SDK, Video SDK, or Carplay Communication Plug In
  2. For AirPlay Audio SDK: upgrade to version 2.7.1 or later
  3. For AirPlay Video SDK: upgrade to version 3.6.0.126 or later
  4. For Carplay Communication Plug In: upgrade to version r18.1 or later
  5. Rebuild and redeploy the application with the updated SDK version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Airplay Audio Software Development Kit Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,340
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