CVE-2025-60479 GPAC Project CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for systems utilizing GPAC Project/MP4Box should assess exposure and prioritize verification of the version in use. Defenders should also review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. Additionally, defenders should check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Why it matters

CVE-2025-60479 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in GPAC Project/MP4Box before version 2.5, allowing for potential Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted MPEG-4 files. Defenders should prioritize verifying the version in use and assessing exposure.

• Potential Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted MPEG-4 files
• Need to verify GPAC Project/MP4Box version and assess exposure
• Possible upgrade to version 2.5 or later to mitigate vulnerability

Technical summary

The StatSFVec2f function in the scene_manager/scene_stats.c file of GPAC Project/MP4Box before version 2.5 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference. This can be exploited by supplying a crafted MPEG-4 file, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (DoS). The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper validation of the input file, which can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. The vulnerability has a high impact on the system's availability, as it can cause a Denial of Service (DoS). Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted MPEG-4 files.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted MPEG-4 files.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use
• Assess exposure to crafted MPEG-4 files
• Consider upgrading to version 2.5 or later of GPAC Project/MP4Box
• 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 exploits are limited. The vulnerability is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the StatSFVec2f function of GPAC Project/MP4Box before version 2.5. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z and has not been modified since then. The source item provides CVE-2025-60479 details. There are several source references discussing the vulnerability and providing additional context.

Sources and references

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.