GPAC MP4Box media.c Media_GetSample memory leak
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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-401.
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in GPAC up to 2.4.0. Affected by this issue is the function Media_GetSample of the file src/isomedia/media.c of the component MP4Box. Such manipulation of the argument cat leads to memory leak. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is e79c5cbe8b3fed27f4854ec229457d30c96206f1. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- 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; 2.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GPAC Vendor— Affected 2.0; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9572
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-77xc-cwff-62wp
References
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- TI-2023-02661 NULL Pointer Dereference in gpac/gpac CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources
- CVE-2026-9572 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-9572 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-77xc-cwff-62wp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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