Server Version#: 1.43.0.10492 I got an email today: Action Required to Update Plex Media Server on Linux Systems Dear Plex User, You are receiving this email because our records show you are running Plex Media Server on a Linux distribution that uses Redhat or Debian based package manager…

[image] ekell181: … server was installed using snap. The e-mail and the instructions don’t apply to you since you’re using snap install/update your server.

Did they fix the buffer overflows?

It would have been nice for Plex to actually state that Snap installs aren’t affected by this change. It might have saved the OP and others the trouble and worry.

I found it strange how they used a unique email address for this alert. At first I was concerned of a data breach leading to phishing attempts. Has anyone else felt a concern on this?

I presume this will be the same case for me. I am using the Docker version linuxserver/plex and figure I will just need to update the docker image once it is updated.

They explicitly mention in the e-mail that Docker/NAS users should disregard the e-mail. If you’re running Plex Media Server in Docker or NAS Devices you can ignore this email. So, yes, you can just keep updating via Docker updates.

So is this a legit email? I use linux mint so would need to update but I want to verify that it is a legit email before clicking on the link. I also have not been able to find anything other then this post about the update in the forums anywhere.

[image] crhaerich_gmail_com: So is this a legit email? Yes. It is from a plex.tv address. [image] crhaerich_gmail_com: I also have not been able to find anything other then this post about the update in the forums anywhere. The support article: https://support.plex.tv/articles/235974…

Thanks I didn’t know since it was a m.plex.tv email address not just plex.tv .

Funny how the original post about the update became all about the gpg key v2 issue for which most linux users on a fedora/redhat (rpm) based OS are just SOL, they were smart enough to only target linux for the email (which was a weird and random thing to receive) yet while there’s still no solution …

Email about Update Plex Media Server on Linux Systems

Plex Media Server Desktops & Laptops

FordGuy61 March 13, 2026, 12:58am 9

Yes. It is from a plex.tv address.

The support article: https://support.plex.tv/articles/235974187-enable-repository-updating-for-supported-linux-server-distributions/

A thread from January on the topic: https://forums.plex.tv/t/issue-upgrading-to-pms-1-43-0-10467-on-debian-and-rhel-based-distributions/935847

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