VDB-366389 · CVE-2025-70116 · EUVD-2025-209979

GPAC MP4Box gf_media_map_esd null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in GPAC. Affected by this issue is the function gf_media_map_esd of the component MP4Box. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-70116. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GPAC (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function gf_media_map_esd of the component MP4Box. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A NULL pointer dereference in GPAC MP4Box: when parsing certain truncated MP4 files, an unknown/invalid stsd entry can result in missing descriptor fields (e.g., codec/mime/profile strings). gf_media_map_esd then calls strlen() on a NULL pointer, triggering a crash (ASan SEGV).

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-70116 since 01/09/2026. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-209979). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Name

GPAC

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/gpac/gpac/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/09/2026 CVE reserved
05/27/2026 +137 days Advisory disclosed
05/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/31/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-70116 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-70116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-366389
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2026 18:52
Updated: 05/31/2026 04:35
Changes: 05/27/2026 18:52 (53), 05/31/2026 04:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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