CVE-2025-57156

Name: CVE-2025-57156
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-20T21:16:03.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-57156 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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).. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Owntone	Owntone Server	<= 28.12

References

https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/owntone-server/owntone-server-advisory-2025.mdPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/5e4d40ee03ae22ab79534bb1410fa9db96c9fabdPatch
https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/issues/1907Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Jan 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-57156?

How severe is CVE-2025-57156?

CVE-2025-57156 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-57156?

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Source: NVD / NIST