GPAC dash_client.c gf_dash_download_init_segment null pointer dereference
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in GPAC up to 2.4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function gf_dash_download_init_segment of the file src/media_tools/dash_client.c. The manipulation of the argument base_init_url leads to null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 153ea314b6b053db17164f8bc3c7e1e460938eaa. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | GPAC | 2.0; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GPAC Vendor— Affected 2.0; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-7797
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-45x8-4rg4-4ffp
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-7797 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-7797 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-45x8-4rg4-4ffp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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