GPAC MP4Box 2.4 utils/error.c gf_parse_lfrac divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GPAC MP4Box 2.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function gf_parse_lfrac of the file utils/error.c. The manipulation results in divide by zero. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-55653. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GPAC MP4Box 2.4. Affected is the function gf_parse_lfrac of the file utils/error.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

GPAC MP4Box v2.4 was discovered to contain a floating point exception in the gf_parse_lfrac function (utils/error.c). Processing a crafted MP4 file containing a zero-denominator fraction string causes gf_parse_lfrac() to divide by zero, terminating the process with SIGFPE.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-55653 since 08/13/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

08/13/2025 CVE reserved
10/16/2026 +429 days Advisory disclosed
10/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-55653 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-421488

Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2026 20:59
Changes: 10/16/2026 20:59 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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