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 !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26828
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update owntone-server to the patched version.
- Restart the owntone-server service.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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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