# CVE-2026-26828: A NULL pointer dereference in the daap\_reply\_playlists function (src/httpd\_daap.c) of owntone-server commit 3d1652d allows attackers to caus

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-03-23 · Updated: 2026-03-23

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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

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## References

- https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/issues/1961
- https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/9ac54f0b42491c4862791db4c5368ff80c4000d3
- https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/owntone-server/owntone-server-advisory-2026.md

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