CVE-2024-6064: gpac Use-After-Free — Exploit & Fix

Description

A vulnerability was found in GPAC 2.5-DEV-rev228-g11067ea92-master. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xmt_node_end of the file src/scene_manager/loader_xmt.c of the component MP4Box. The manipulation leads to use after free. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is f4b3e4d2f91bc1749e7a924a8ab171af03a355a8/c1b9c794bad8f262c56f3cf690567980d96662f5. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-268792.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gpac	gpac	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/c1b9c794bad8f262c56f3cf690567980d96662f5 https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/c1b9c794bad8f262c56f3cf690567980d96662f5

Exploits

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/2874 https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/2874

Other References

https://github.com/user-attachments/files/15801189/poc.zip https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.268792 https://vuldb.com/?id.268792 https://vuldb.com/?submit.356316 https://github.com/user-attachments/files/15801189/poc.zip https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.268792 https://vuldb.com/?id.268792 https://vuldb.com/?submit.356316

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6064? +

A vulnerability was found in GPAC 2.5-DEV-rev228-g11067ea92-master. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xmt_node_end of the file src/scene_manager/loader_xmt.c of the component MP4Box. The manipulation leads to use after free. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is f4b3e4d2f91bc1749e7a924a8ab171af03a355a8/c1b9c794bad8f262c56f3cf690567980d96662f5. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-268792. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-6064? +

CVE-2024-6064 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6064? +

CVE-2024-6064 affects products from gpac, specifically: gpac. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6064? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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