NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting gpac/gpac package, versions [,26.02.0)
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- published30 May 2026
- disclosed27 May 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 27 May 2026
CVE-2025-70116 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade gpac/gpac to version 26.02.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference in the gf_media_map_esd function when parsing certain truncated MP4 files containing unknown or invalid stsd entries, which can result in missing descriptor fields. An attacker can cause a crash and denial of service by providing a specially crafted MP4 file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference.