GPAC MP4Box vrml_tools.c gf_sg_mfurl_del null pointer dereference
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in GPAC up to f1219cde. The impacted element is the function gf_sg_mfurl_del of the file scenegraph/vrml_tools.c of the component MP4Box. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. Upgrading to version abi-16.23 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 49dee5cad329cfed310c1682703df7daa47df31a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GPAC Fixed in abi-16.23
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-90573
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78gm-9375-9qmx
References
Patch 2
Sources
- CVE-2026-90573 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-90573 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78gm-9375-9qmx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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