CVE-2025-71468
GPAC before 26.02.0 NULL Pointer Dereference via gf_dash_group_get_audio_channels
Description
GPAC before 26.02.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in gf_dash_group_get_audio_channels() in src/media_tools/dash_client.c that allows attackers to crash applications via crafted DASH manifests. Attackers can supply an MPD whose AudioChannelConfiguration element omits schemeIdUri or value, crashing MP4Box or GPAC DASH clients and causing denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 15, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 15, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update GPAC to version 26.02.0 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided patches.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description GPAC before 26.02.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in gf_dash_group_get_audio_channels() in src/media_tools/dash_client.c that allows attackers to crash applications via crafted DASH manifests. Attackers can supply an MPD whose AudioChannelConfiguration element omits schemeIdUri or value, crashing MP4Box or GPAC DASH clients and causing denial of service. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2025/71xxx/CVE-2025-71468.json">CVE-2025-71468</a> Added Reference https://github.com/gpac/gpac/blob/v2.4.0/src/media_tools/dash_client.c#L10160-L10165 Added Reference https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/62714f27c64a3d1eb7e880f9eed2d38673cb43ce Added Reference https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3269 Added Reference https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3270 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gpac-before-26.02.0-null-pointer-dereference-via-gf-dash-group-get-audio-channels