CVE-2026-90612: Reachable Assertion in GPAC
CVE-2026-90612 is a medium severity vulnerability in GPAC affecting the function gf_sm_dump_command_list in the MP4Box component. It leads to a reachable assertion when exploited locally with low complexity and privileges. A public exploit exists. The issue is fixed in GPAC version abi-16.23.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in GPAC up to commit f1219cde affects the gf_sm_dump_command_list function within scene_manager/scene_dump.c of the MP4Box component. The flaw causes a reachable assertion failure when manipulated locally by an attacker with low privileges. Exploitation does not require user interaction or elevated privileges beyond local access. A patch identified by commit afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975 addresses the issue, and upgrading to GPAC version abi-16.23 mitigates the vulnerability. Public exploit code is available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to trigger a reachable assertion in GPAC's MP4Box component, potentially causing denial of service or application instability. The CVSS 4.8 score reflects medium severity with local attack vector and low complexity. No remote exploitation or privilege escalation is indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade GPAC to version abi-16.23 or later, which contains the patch afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975 that fixes this vulnerability. No other mitigations are specified or required.
CVE-2026-90612: Reachable Assertion in GPAC
Description
CVE-2026-90612 is a medium severity vulnerability in GPAC affecting the function gf_sm_dump_command_list in the MP4Box component. It leads to a reachable assertion when exploited locally with low complexity and privileges. A public exploit exists. The issue is fixed in GPAC version abi-16.23.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
GPAC
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in GPAC up to commit f1219cde affects the gf_sm_dump_command_list function within scene_manager/scene_dump.c of the MP4Box component. The flaw causes a reachable assertion failure when manipulated locally by an attacker with low privileges. Exploitation does not require user interaction or elevated privileges beyond local access. A patch identified by commit afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975 addresses the issue, and upgrading to GPAC version abi-16.23 mitigates the vulnerability. Public exploit code is available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to trigger a reachable assertion in GPAC's MP4Box component, potentially causing denial of service or application instability. The CVSS 4.8 score reflects medium severity with local attack vector and low complexity. No remote exploitation or privilege escalation is indicated.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade GPAC to version abi-16.23 or later, which contains the patch afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975 that fixes this vulnerability. No other mitigations are specified or required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-12T19:39:21.169Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa74b1055bf5e2cf554884b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 01:17:04 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 01:31:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 02:27:39 UTC
Views: 6
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