CVE-2026-33144

GPAC MP4Box Heap Buffer Overflow Write in gf_xml_parse_bit_sequence_bs (NHML BS Parsing)

Published Mar 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GPAC is an open-source multimedia framework. Prior to commit 86b0e36, a heap-based buffer overflow (write) vulnerability was discovered in GPAC MP4Box. The vulnerability exists in the gf_xml_parse_bit_sequence_bs function in utils/xml_bin_custom.c when processing a crafted NHML file containing malicious <BS> (BitSequence) elements. An attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted NHML file, causing an out-of-bounds write on the heap. This issue has been via commit 86b0e36.

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gpac:gpac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Gpac
Gpac gpac
Vendors & Products Gpac
Gpac gpac
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description GPAC is an open-source multimedia framework. Prior to commit 86b0e36, a heap-based buffer overflow (write) vulnerability was discovered in GPAC MP4Box. The vulnerability exists in the gf_xml_parse_bit_sequence_bs function in utils/xml_bin_custom.c when processing a crafted NHML file containing malicious <BS> (BitSequence) elements. An attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted NHML file, causing an out-of-bounds write on the heap. This issue has been via commit 86b0e36.
Title GPAC MP4Box Heap Buffer Overflow Write in gf_xml_parse_bit_sequence_bs (NHML BS Parsing)
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 20, 2026, 9:22 PM
Reserved
Mar 17, 2026, 8:35 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 20, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:37 AM