CVE-2026-14801: Divide By Zero in GPAC
CVE-2026-14801 is a medium severity vulnerability in the GPAC multimedia framework, specifically in the TeXML File Handler component. The vulnerability arises from a divide-by-zero error in the function txtin_probe_duration in src/filters/load_text.c when the argument txml_timescale is manipulated. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. A patch identified by commit 86a5191f2e750c767253e27ed6cfd6d547afebc2 is available to remediate this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in GPAC 26.03-DEV-rev342-g80071f700-master involves a divide-by-zero error in the txtin_probe_duration function of the TeXML File Handler component. The flaw occurs due to improper handling of the txml_timescale argument, which can be manipulated to cause a divide-by-zero condition. The vulnerability requires local access to exploit and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges beyond low privileges. A patch has been identified but no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a divide-by-zero error, potentially leading to application crashes or denial of service. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and low privileges. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 86a5191f2e750c767253e27ed6cfd6d547afebc2 should be applied to remediate this issue. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, users should verify patch availability from the GPAC project repository or maintainers. Until patched, restrict local access to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-14801: Divide By Zero in GPAC
Description
CVE-2026-14801 is a medium severity vulnerability in the GPAC multimedia framework, specifically in the TeXML File Handler component. The vulnerability arises from a divide-by-zero error in the function txtin_probe_duration in src/filters/load_text.c when the argument txml_timescale is manipulated. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. A patch identified by commit 86a5191f2e750c767253e27ed6cfd6d547afebc2 is available to remediate this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in GPAC 26.03-DEV-rev342-g80071f700-master involves a divide-by-zero error in the txtin_probe_duration function of the TeXML File Handler component. The flaw occurs due to improper handling of the txml_timescale argument, which can be manipulated to cause a divide-by-zero condition. The vulnerability requires local access to exploit and does not involve user interaction or elevated privileges beyond low privileges. A patch has been identified but no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a divide-by-zero error, potentially leading to application crashes or denial of service. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and low privileges. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 86a5191f2e750c767253e27ed6cfd6d547afebc2 should be applied to remediate this issue. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, users should verify patch availability from the GPAC project repository or maintainers. Until patched, restrict local access to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-05T19:08:37.569Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4b579327e9c79719f90542
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 07:21:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/06/2026, 07:36:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/06/2026, 09:32:33 UTC
Views: 10
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