CVE-2026-9572: gpac — Exploit & Fix

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in GPAC up to 2.4.0. Affected by this issue is the function Media_GetSample of the file src/isomedia/media.c of the component MP4Box. Such manipulation of the argument cat leads to memory leak. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is e79c5cbe8b3fed27f4854ec229457d30c96206f1. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0013

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

CWE-404 CWE-404

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gpac	gpac	< 2.4.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/e79c5cbe8b3fed27f4854ec229457d30c96206f1

Exploits

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3557 https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27270415/poc.zip https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3557

Other References

https://github.com/gpac/gpac/ https://vuldb.com/submit/817137 https://vuldb.com/vuln/365631 https://vuldb.com/vuln/365631/cti https://vuldb.com/submit/817137

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9572? +

A security vulnerability has been detected in GPAC up to 2.4.0. Affected by this issue is the function Media_GetSample of the file src/isomedia/media.c of the component MP4Box. Such manipulation of the argument cat leads to memory leak. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is e79c5cbe8b3fed27f4854ec229457d30c96206f1. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-9572? +

CVE-2026-9572 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0013, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-9572? +

CVE-2026-9572 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-2026-9572? +

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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