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).
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-57156 is rated High Exploit Risk (66.2/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.39%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-22 | 0.16% | 0.39% | +0.23% |
| 2 | 2026-01-31 | 0.07% | 0.16% | +0.09% |
| 3 | 2026-01-21 | — | 0.07% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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3.9 | 3.6 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| owntone | owntone_server | <= 28.12 | cpe:2.3:a:owntone:owntone_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/archersec/security-advisories/blob/master/owntone-server/owntone-server-advisory-2025.md | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/commit/5e4d40ee03ae22ab79534bb1410fa9db96c9fabd | Patch |
| https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/issues/1907 | Exploit Issue Tracking |