GPAC MP4Box base_scenegraph.c gf_node_unregister use after free
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in GPAC up to f1219cde. This vulnerability affects the function gf_node_unregister of the file scenegraph/base_scenegraph.c of the component MP4Box. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version abi-16.23 is able to resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 9eb40df4448b88d6a6ce3454657c06f47eff0b24. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
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-2026-90791
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6x7f-5vmr-66vm
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-90791 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-90791 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6x7f-5vmr-66vm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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