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CVE-2025-60490 GPAC CVE debrief

A heap use-after-free vulnerability exists in the gf_filter_pid_send_event_downstream function of GPAC Project/MP4Box before version 2.5. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a crafted MP4 file. The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free error in the gf_filter_pid_send_event_downstream function, which can be triggered by a crafted MP4 file. The vulnerability affects GPAC Project/MP4Box versions before 2.5. Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted MP4 files.

Vendor
GPAC
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 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

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted MP4 files to prevent potential Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

  • Potential Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted MP4 files
  • Need to verify version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use
  • Possible need for upgrades to version 2.5 or later

Technical summary

A heap use-after-free vulnerability exists in the gf_filter_pid_send_event_downstream function of GPAC Project/MP4Box before version 2.5. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a crafted MP4 file. The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free error in the gf_filter_pid_send_event_downstream function, which can be triggered by a crafted MP4 file. The vulnerability affects GPAC Project/MP4Box versions before 2.5. Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted MP4 files. The vulnerability can be mitigated by verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted MP4 files

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use and assessing exposure to crafted MP4 files.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of GPAC Project/MP4Box in use
  • Assess exposure to crafted MP4 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 remediation are limited. The vulnerability is a heap use-after-free error in the gf_filter_pid_send_event_downstream 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 for CVE-2025-60490 was also published on 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z. The vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-60490 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-60490

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

  • CVE-2025-60490 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-60490

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

Supplemental references

  • CVE-2025-60490

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/60xxx/CVE-2025-60490.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3315

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/d0793f92e04fe284a25c2a9335cc5edc68deb6d4

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/sigdevel/pocs/blob/main/res/gpac/MP4Box/54/README.md

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://infosec.exchange/@sigdevel/117456620287496398

    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.