Description
An out-of-bounds read in the gf_dm_data_received function (downloader.c) of GPAC v26.07.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted HTTP request. Fixed in 2fd5a06ab226767900fd86edb5a1e8bfc1010640.
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the gf_dm_data_received function of GPAC's downloader module. When a crafted HTTP request is processed, the function accesses memory beyond the allocated buffer, leading the application to crash. This loss of memory integrity results in a denial of service that can be triggered repeatedly by an attacker to exhaust resources and render the GPAC service unavailable.

Affected Systems

GPAC version 26.07.0 is affected. No other vendor or product variants are listed in the CNA data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, but the lack of a KEV listing suggests no current public exploitation. Attack vectors are inferred to be network‑based, as the flaw is triggered by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the GPAC downloader. An attacker would need network access to the machine running GPAC to exploit this vulnerability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 21:59 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the GPAC update that includes commit 2fd5a06ab226767900fd86edb5a1e8bfc1010640, the fixed version replacing v26.07.0.
  • Configure inbound filtering to block or rate‑limit malformed HTTP requests that could trigger the out‑of‑bounds read.
  • Continuously monitor GPAC process restarts and unusual memory usage to detect potential DoS attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 21:59 UTC.

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History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read Causing DoS in GPAC Downloader
Weaknesses CWE-788

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An out-of-bounds read in the gf_dm_data_received function (downloader.c) of GPAC v26.07.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted HTTP request. Fixed in 2fd5a06ab226767900fd86edb5a1e8bfc1010640.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:N/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:R'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T20:17:58.302Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-79514

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-09T21:17:04.273

Modified: 2026-09-09T21:17:04.273

Link: CVE-2026-79514

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-09T22:00:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-788

    Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer