CVE-2026-90827
GPAC MP4Box base_scenegraph.c gf_node_deactivate_ex use after free
Description
A vulnerability was identified in GPAC 26.07.0. This affects the function gf_node_deactivate_ex of the file scenegraph/base_scenegraph.c of the component MP4Box. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version abi-16.23 is able to mitigate this issue. The name of the patch is 49dee5cad329cfed310c1682703df7daa47df31a. You should upgrade the affected component.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 14, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 15, 2026, 2:37 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade GPAC to version abi-16.23.
- Apply the patch 49dee5cad329cfed310c1682703df7daa47df31a.
- Upgrade the affected component MP4Box.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-90827', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-15T13:34:11.577893Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was identified in GPAC 26.07.0. This affects the function gf_node_deactivate_ex of the file scenegraph/base_scenegraph.c of the component MP4Box. Such manipulation leads to use after free. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version abi-16.23 is able to mitigate this issue. The name of the patch is 49dee5cad329cfed310c1682703df7daa47df31a. You should upgrade the affected component. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-416 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90827.json">CVE-2026-90827</a> Added Reference https://github.com/gpac/gpac/ Added Reference https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/49dee5cad329cfed310c1682703df7daa47df31a Added Reference https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3813 Added Reference https://github.com/gpac/gpac/releases/tag/abi-16.23 Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/30400423/poc_20_nstatx.zip Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90827 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/914952 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/403329 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/403329/cti