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
Affects minidlnaSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 12:34 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10minidlnapkg:deb/ubuntu/minidlna?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSminidlnapkg:deb/ubuntu/minidlna?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSminidlnapkg:deb/ubuntu/minidlna?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSminidlnapkg:deb/ubuntu/minidlna?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSminidlnapkg:deb/ubuntu/minidlna?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSminidlnapkg:deb/ubuntu/minidlna?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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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.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-29508 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-29508 (opens in a new tab)
- sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/ (opens in a new tab)
- asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/rt-ax86u/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=RT-AX86-Series-RT-AX86U-RT-AX86S (opens in a new tab)
- kr3bz.wtf/posts/minidlna-unbounded-vla-to-rce/ (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/readymedia-stack-buffer-overflow-via-dff-parser (opens in a new tab)