Segmentation Fault in GPAC MP4Box via HEVC SPS Data

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-14

Assigner: MITRE

Description

A segmentation violaton in the gf_hevc_read_sps_bs_internal function (media_tools/av_parsers.c) of GPAC MP4Box v2.4 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying crafted HEVC SPS data.

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Published

2026-06-09

Last Modified

2026-06-14

Generated

2026-06-30

AI Q&A

2026-06-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-06-28

NVD

CVE-2025-52293

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
gpac	gpac	2.4

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-400	The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a segmentation violation occurring in the gf_hevc_read_sps_bs_internal function within the media_tools/av_parsers.c file of GPAC MP4Box version 2.4. It happens when the software processes specially crafted HEVC SPS (Sequence Parameter Set) data, which leads to a crash or Denial of Service (DoS).

Impact Analysis

The primary impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can cause the GPAC MP4Box application to crash or become unavailable by supplying maliciously crafted HEVC SPS data. This results in a Denial of Service (DoS), potentially disrupting media processing or playback services that rely on this software.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how this vulnerability impacts compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

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