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CVE-2025-60469 GPAC Project CVE debrief

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the gf_ac4_presentation_ch_mode function of GPAC Project/MP4Box before version 2.5. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a crafted AC4 file. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of the AC4 file, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. Defenders should assess exposure and verify the version in use. The CVE record and source item provide information on the vulnerability, but details on affected versions and potential impact are limited.

Vendor
GPAC Project
Product
MP4Box
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-21
Original CVE updated
2026-10-26
Advisory published
2026-10-21
Advisory updated
2026-10-26

Who should care

Defenders responsible for systems using GPAC Project/MP4Box should assess exposure and verify the version in use. Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted AC4 files. The vulnerability can be mitigated by verifying the version in use and assessing exposure.

Why it matters

CVE-2025-60469 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in GPAC Project/MP4Box before 2.5, allowing for potential Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted AC4 files. Defenders should verify the version in use and assess exposure.

  • Potential Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted AC4 files
  • Need to verify GPAC Project/MP4Box version and exposure

Technical summary

The gf_ac4_presentation_ch_mode function in the av_parsers.c file of GPAC Project/MP4Box before 2.5 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference. This can be exploited by supplying a crafted AC4 file, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of the AC4 file, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted AC4 files. The vulnerability can be mitigated by verifying the version in use and assessing exposure.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted AC4 files.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use
  • Assess exposure to crafted AC4 files
  • Consider upgrading to version 2.5 or later
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide information on the vulnerability, but details on affected versions and potential impact are limited. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of the AC4 file, leading to a NULL pointer dereference. Defenders should verify the version in use and assess exposure to crafted AC4 files. The gf_ac4_presentation_ch_mode function in the av_parsers.c file of GPAC Project/MP4Box before 2.5 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference. This can be exploited by supplying a crafted AC4 file,

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-60469 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-60469

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-60469 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60469

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • CVE-2025-60469

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/60xxx/CVE-2025-60469.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3292

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/e02d1fd24cdc26acb1b236ab38b3832cffcae21b

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/sigdevel/pocs/blob/main/res/gpac/MP4Box/41/README.md

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://infosec.exchange/@sigdevel/117456377012352192

    Supplemental source

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.