CVE-2025-55649 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in GPAC MP4Box by supplying a crafted MP4 file, triggering a NULL pointer dereference.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-55649?

CVE-2025-55649 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gpac Gpac, published on 15 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A NULL pointer dereference in the gf_media_map_esd function (media_tools/isom_tools.c) of GPAC MP4Box v2.4 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted MP4 file.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-55649?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gpac Gpac.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55649?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-55649 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-55649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-55649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Gpac Gpac vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-55649, GHSA-8657-m7g3-wrq5, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-55649.

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