CVE-2026-26829 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in owntone-server by sending crafted HTTP requests that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-26829?

CVE-2026-26829 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A NULL pointer dereference in the safe_atou64 function (src/misc.c) of owntone-server through commit c4d57aa allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a series of crafted HTTP requests to the server.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26829?

How do I fix CVE-2026-26829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-26829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-26829 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-26829 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q44m-jgch-xfvg.

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