NULL pointer dereference in Owntone Server
CVE-2025-57156
NULL pointer dereference in the dacp_reply_playqueueedit_clear function in src/httpd_dacp.c in owntone-server through commit 6d604a1 (newer commit after version 28.12) allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (crash).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/owntone/owntone-server/issues/1907 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/5e4d40ee03ae22ab79534bb1410fa9db96c9fa… (Patch)
- github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/owntone-server/owntone-ser… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-57156?
- CVE-2025-57156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Owntone Server, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2025-57156?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.