CVE-2023-4679: Use After Free in gpac/gpac
Published Nov 15, 2024
·Updated
A use after free vulnerability exists in GPAC version 2.3-DEV-revrelease, specifically in the gffilterpacketdel function in filtercore/filter.c at line 38. This vulnerability can lead to a double-free condition, which may cause the application to crash.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Gpac GPAC=2.3.0-dev
Remediation
Event History
Nov 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:53 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4679?
CVE-2023-4679 is categorized as a critical severity vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2023-4679?
To fix CVE-2023-4679, upgrade to the latest stable release of GPAC that includes the relevant security patches.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-4679?
CVE-2023-4679 is a use after free vulnerability specifically found in the gf_filterpacket_del function.
4
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-4679?
CVE-2023-4679 affects GPAC version 2.3.0-dev.
5
Can CVE-2023-4679 cause data loss?
While CVE-2023-4679 can cause the application to crash, it does not inherently lead to data loss.