https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q4/352: CVE-2025-60491: heap use-after-fe in GPAC/MP4Box dasher_flush_segment via crafted MPEG-2 TS input

Published Oct 23, 2026
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Updated

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gpac MP4Box=2.5-DEV-rev1698-gfc2009fa7-master

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed to this issue?

Systems that use MP4Box to process attacker-supplied or otherwise untrusted MPEG-2 Transport Stream files are exposed. The reported vulnerable build is GPAC 2.5-DEV-rev1698-gfc2009fa7-master at commit fc2009fa75631960743f8f7855dda8998167b5ab.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit the vulnerability?

An attacker needs to provide a crafted MPEG-2 Transport Stream that is processed by MP4Box with DASH segmentation, as demonstrated with the -dash 1000 option. The CVSS vector indicates network delivery is possible with low attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction required.

3

What should be done if an affected build is in use?

Update to a build containing fix commit f6128214feb69cd689e4b9944a2621bc4ad8faf0. Until updating, avoid processing untrusted MPEG-2 Transport Stream input with the affected MP4Box DASH workflow.

4

How can I determine whether my build is affected?

Check the GPAC source revision used to build MP4Box. The issue was reproduced at commit fc2009fa75631960743f8f7855dda8998167b5ab; builds that include f6128214feb69cd689e4b9944a2621bc4ad8faf0 contain the reported fix.

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