GPAC MP4Box base_scenegraph.c gf_node_list_add_child 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 security vulnerability has been detected in GPAC up to f1219cde. Affected is the function gf_node_list_add_child of the file scenegraph/base_scenegraph.c of the component MP4Box. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version abi-16.23 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 49dee5cad329cfed310c1682703df7daa47df31a. You should 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-2026-90576
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f7cq-v5h9-p5c7
References
Exploit 1
Patch 2
Sources
- CVE-2026-90576 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-90576 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f7cq-v5h9-p5c7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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