NULL pointer dereference in Gpac
CVE-2021-40944
In GPAC MP4Box 1.1.0, there is a Null pointer reference in the function gf_filter_pid_get_packet function in src/filter_core/filter_pid.c:5394, as demonstrated by GPAC. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (49.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Gpac — versions 1.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1906 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5411 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40944?
- CVE-2021-40944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gpac, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40944?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.