CVE-2026-14790: NULL Pointer Dereference in GPAC
A flaw has been found in GPAC 26.02.0. This affects the function nhmldump_send_frame of the file src/filters/write_nhml.c of the component Media File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called bd1d94e70e3bef364c07c5a1d94eca5c9f56e160. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. The project explains: "I would consider most of these more as bugs than vulns but anyway they're good to fix".
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14790 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in GPAC 26.02.0 affecting the nhmldump_send_frame function in src/filters/write_nhml.c. The flaw can be exploited by a local user to cause a denial of service through application crash. Although the vulnerability has a medium CVSS score of 4.8, the project classifies it primarily as a bug. A patch has been committed (bd1d94e70e3bef364c07c5a1d94eca5c9f56e160) to remediate the issue. No official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a null pointer dereference causing the application to crash, resulting in denial of service. The attack requires local access and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges beyond local user rights. There is no indication of data compromise or remote exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit bd1d94e70e3bef364c07c5a1d94eca5c9f56e160 has been made available to fix this issue. It is recommended to apply this patch to GPAC version 26.02.0 to remediate the vulnerability. Since the project considers this more of a bug than a critical vulnerability, timely patching is advised but no emergency action is indicated. Monitor the official GPAC project repositories for the patch and apply it accordingly.
CVE-2026-14790: NULL Pointer Dereference in GPAC
Description
A flaw has been found in GPAC 26.02.0. This affects the function nhmldump_send_frame of the file src/filters/write_nhml.c of the component Media File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called bd1d94e70e3bef364c07c5a1d94eca5c9f56e160. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. The project explains: "I would consider most of these more as bugs than vulns but anyway they're good to fix".
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14790 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in GPAC 26.02.0 affecting the nhmldump_send_frame function in src/filters/write_nhml.c. The flaw can be exploited by a local user to cause a denial of service through application crash. Although the vulnerability has a medium CVSS score of 4.8, the project classifies it primarily as a bug. A patch has been committed (bd1d94e70e3bef364c07c5a1d94eca5c9f56e160) to remediate the issue. No official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a null pointer dereference causing the application to crash, resulting in denial of service. The attack requires local access and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges beyond local user rights. There is no indication of data compromise or remote exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit bd1d94e70e3bef364c07c5a1d94eca5c9f56e160 has been made available to fix this issue. It is recommended to apply this patch to GPAC version 26.02.0 to remediate the vulnerability. Since the project considers this more of a bug than a critical vulnerability, timely patching is advised but no emergency action is indicated. Monitor the official GPAC project repositories for the patch and apply it accordingly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-05T16:07:15.466Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4b185b27e9c797198313e9
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 02:52:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 08:59:50 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 22:52:10 UTC
Views: 121
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