A NULL pointer dereference in the dasher_insert_timeline_entry function (/filters/dasher.c) of GPAC Project/MP4Box before 2.5 allows attackers to… (CVE-2025-60489)
Description
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the dasher_insert_timeline_entry function of GPAC Project/MP4Box versions before 2.5. This flaw can be triggered by supplying a crafted MP4 file, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference in the dasher_insert_timeline_entry function located in /filters/dasher.c of GPAC Project/MP4Box. It affects versions prior to 2.5. An attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted MP4 file, causing the application to crash and leading to denial of service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes a denial of service by crashing the application when processing a malicious MP4 file. There is no indication of code execution or data leakage from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-hg4w-wp4h-8gmq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2025-60489"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad91ccf4d27ba8daafaa1f5
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 20:13:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 20:19:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 00:15:12 UTC
Views: 4
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