CVE-2026-14790 GPAC Media File write_nhml.c nhmldump_send_frame null pointer dereference
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in GPAC via a null pointer dereference in the media file handler.
- 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-2026-14790?
CVE-2026-14790 is a medium-severity 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 flaw has been found in GPAC 26.02.0. This affects the function nhmldump_send_frame of the file src/filters/write_nhml.c of the component Media File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called bd1d94e70e3bef364c07c5a1d94eca5c9f56e160. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. The project explains: "I would consider most of these more as bugs than vulns but anyway they're good to fix".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14790?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14790?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-14790 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14790 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-14790, GHSA-2287-vqgx-x5qm, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-14790.