CVE-2025-15668 GPAC MP4Box box_code_base.c sgpd_del_entry heap-based overflow
A heap-based buffer overflow in GPAC MP4Box allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-15668?
CVE-2025-15668 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in GPAC, published on 6 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in GPAC up to b40ce70f5. This issue affects the function sgpd_del_entry of the file src/isomedia/box_code_base.c of the component MP4Box. Such manipulation of the argument data leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The name of the patch is f29f955f2a3b5e8e507caad3e52319f961bf37bf. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15668?
How do I fix CVE-2025-15668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-15668 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-15668 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-15668, GHSA-3wg7-wrw9-8qvf, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-15668.