5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-5235
Axiomatic Bento4 MP4 File Ap4Dac4Atom.cpp ReadCache heap-based overflow
Description

A vulnerability was determined in Axiomatic Bento4 up to 1.6.0-641. This impacts the function AP4_BitReader::ReadCache of the file Ap4Dac4Atom.cpp of the component MP4 File Parser. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

INFO

Published Date :

March 31, 2026, 11:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 31, 2026, 11:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5235 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Bento4 bento4
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Address heap-based buffer overflow in AP4_BitReader::ReadCache function of MP4 File Parser.
  • Update Axiomatic Bento4 to a version later than 1.6.0-641.
  • Apply vendor patches once available.
  • Review MP4 file parsing security configurations.
  • Restrict local access to the affected system.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-5235.

URL Resource
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/1058
https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/1058#issue-4078583078
https://vuldb.com/submit/780472
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354386
https://vuldb.com/vuln/354386/cti
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-5235 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 31, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was determined in Axiomatic Bento4 up to 1.6.0-641. This impacts the function AP4_BitReader::ReadCache of the file Ap4Dac4Atom.cpp of the component MP4 File Parser. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-122
    Added Reference https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/1058
    Added Reference https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/1058#issue-4078583078
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/780472
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/354386
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/354386/cti
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.