CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40566: Use After Free

First published: Wed Jan 12 2022(Updated: )

A Segmentation fault casued by heap use after free vulnerability exists in Gpac through 1.0.1 via the mpgviddmx_process function in reframe_mpgvid.c when using mp4box, which causes a denial of service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/gpac<=0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-5
1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u3
2.2.1+dfsg1-3
GPAC MP4Box<=1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40566?

    CVE-2021-40566 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a segmentation fault.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-40566?

    To fix CVE-2021-40566, upgrade to GPAC version 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u3 or 2.2.1+dfsg1-3.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2021-40566?

    CVE-2021-40566 affects GPAC versions up to 1.0.1.

  • What causes the CVE-2021-40566 vulnerability?

    The CVE-2021-40566 vulnerability is caused by heap use after free in the mpgviddmx_process function.

  • What components of GPAC are impacted by CVE-2021-40566?

    CVE-2021-40566 impacts the mp4box component of GPAC.

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