7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-26828
Owntone-Server NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service
Description

A NULL pointer dereference in the daap_reply_playlists function (src/httpd_daap.c) of owntone-server commit 3d1652d allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted DAAP request to the server

INFO

Published Date :

March 23, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 23, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Apply the vendor patch to fix the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the DAAP handler.
  • Update owntone-server to the patched version.
  • Restart the owntone-server service.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-26828.

URL Resource
https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/owntone-server/owntone-server-advisory-2026.md
https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/9ac54f0b42491c4862791db4c5368ff80c4000d3
https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/issues/1961
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-26828 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A NULL pointer dereference in the daap_reply_playlists function (src/httpd_daap.c) of owntone-server commit 3d1652d allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted DAAP request to the server
    Added Reference https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/owntone-server/owntone-server-advisory-2026.md
    Added Reference https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/9ac54f0b42491c4862791db4c5368ff80c4000d3
    Added Reference https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/issues/1961
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-476
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.