# CVE-2023-1449: GPAC av_parsers.c gf_av1_reset_state double free

> A double free vulnerability in GPAC's AV1 parser allows local attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 17 Mar 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1449, GHSA-x2w5-7p4r-gxpq, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1449

## What is CVE-2023-1449?

CVE-2023-1449 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 17 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been found in GPAC 2.3-DEV-rev35-gbbca86917-master and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function gf_av1_reset_state of the file media_tools/av_parsers.c. The manipulation leads to double free. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-223294 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-415 (Double Free)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1449?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Gpac Gpac.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-1449?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2023-1449 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Gpac Gpac

- [CVE-2023-46427](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46427/): Null dereference in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-46932](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46932/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-36190](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-36190/): Use after free in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-28300](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-28300/): Null dereference in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-11558](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-11558/): Use after free in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-1449 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-1449 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 17 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Gpac Gpac. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1449/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1449/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1449
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1449
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-1449

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1449/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.