CVE-2025-71468

Description

GPAC before 26.02.0 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in gf_dash_group_get_audio_channels() in src/media_tools/dash_client.c that allows attackers to crash applications via crafted DASH manifests. Attackers can supply an MPD whose AudioChannelConfiguration element omits schemeIdUri or value, crashing MP4Box or GPAC DASH clients and causing denial of service.

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

• 6.8CVSS 4.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
• 5.5CVSS 3.1, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Historical context and remediation

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Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 15 Nov 2026 Published

Weakness

• CWE-476

References

• github.comissue-tracking
• github.comissue-tracking
• github.compatch
• github.comtechnical-description
• VulnCheck Advisory: GPAC before 26.02.0 NULL Pointer Dereference via gf_dash_group_get_audio_channelsthird-party-advisory