CVE-2026-90686: Memory Corruption in GPAC
CVE-2026-90686 is a medium severity memory corruption vulnerability in the GPAC project's MP4Box component, specifically in the gf_bt_report function of scene_manager/loader_bt.c. The flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed. Upgrading to GPAC version abi-16.23 mitigates the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in GPAC up to commit f1219cde within the gf_bt_report function of the MP4Box component (scene_manager/loader_bt.c). This flaw allows remote attackers to cause memory corruption. Public exploit code is available. The vulnerability is fixed in GPAC version abi-16.23, with the patch identified by commit afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to memory corruption remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. This may result in application crashes or potentially arbitrary code execution depending on the context, though the CVSS vector indicates low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The public availability of exploit code increases risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade GPAC to version abi-16.23 or later, which contains the official patch (commit afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975) addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-90686: Memory Corruption in GPAC
Description
CVE-2026-90686 is a medium severity memory corruption vulnerability in the GPAC project's MP4Box component, specifically in the gf_bt_report function of scene_manager/loader_bt.c. The flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed. Upgrading to GPAC version abi-16.23 mitigates the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
GPAC
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in GPAC up to commit f1219cde within the gf_bt_report function of the MP4Box component (scene_manager/loader_bt.c). This flaw allows remote attackers to cause memory corruption. Public exploit code is available. The vulnerability is fixed in GPAC version abi-16.23, with the patch identified by commit afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to memory corruption remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. This may result in application crashes or potentially arbitrary code execution depending on the context, though the CVSS vector indicates low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The public availability of exploit code increases risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade GPAC to version abi-16.23 or later, which contains the official patch (commit afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975) addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-13T04:55:35.202Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa78a5c55bf5e2cf59871b0
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 05:47:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 06:01:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 06:55:29 UTC
Views: 6
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