The function MP4Free() in mp4property.cpp in libmp4v2 2.1.0 internally calls free() on a…
Priority LOW 31CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The function MP4Free() in mp4property.cpp in libmp4v2 2.1.0 internally calls free() on a invalid pointer, raising a SIGABRT signal.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01108 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mp4v2_project:mp4v2:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Mp4v2 Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:mp4v2_project:mp4v2:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mp4v2 Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-17236
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h24c-gmwr-h7fw
References
More Mp4v2 Project Mp4v2 vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-16650 mp4v2 v2.1.3 was discovered to contain a memory leak via MP4File::ReadString() at mp4file_io.cpp CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-13936 mp4v2 v2.0.0 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the MP4GetVideoProfileLevel function at /src/mp4.cpp. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-13930 mp4v2 v2.0.0 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-16652 mp4v2 v2.1.2 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the class MP4BytesProperty. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-01369 MP4v2 mp4trackdump.cpp DumpTrack denial of service CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2018-05329 The MP4Atom class in mp4atom.cpp in MP4v2 through 2.0.0 mishandles Entry Number… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-17236 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-17236 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h24c-gmwr-h7fw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-17236 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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