Double Free in Gpac
CVE-2021-40574
The binary MP4Box in Gpac from 0.9.0-preview to 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the gf_text_get_utf8_line function in load_text.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
Vulnerability class: Double Free
EPSS: 0.013 (68.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gpac
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40574?
- CVE-2021-40574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gpac, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40574?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-40574 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.