CVE-2021-40592 json
GPAC version before commit 71460d72ec07df766dab0a4d52687529f3efcf0a (version v1.0.1 onwards) contains loop with unreachable exit condition…
published 2022-06-08 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-27767
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
GPAC version before commit 71460d72ec07df766dab0a4d52687529f3efcf0a (version v1.0.1 onwards) contains loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') vulnerability in ISOBMFF reader filter, isoffin_read.c. Function isoffin_process() can result in DoS by infinite loop. To exploit, the victim must open a specially crafted mp4 file.
Patch / fix
- gpac gpac 1.0.1
- gpac Debian 11 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2021-40592
- github.com/gpac/gpac@71460d7 commit
Exploit prediction
0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1876 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
References
-
github.com
/gpac/gpac/commit/71460d72ec07df766dab0a4d52687529f3efcf0a
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/gpac/gpac/issues/1876
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2023/dsa-5411
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-40592
- NVD CVE-2021-40592
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