CVE-2026-90686 GPAC MP4Box loader_bt.c gf_bt_report memory corruption
Remote attackers can trigger memory corruption in GPAC MP4Box via crafted files, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-90686?
CVE-2026-90686 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in GPAC, published on 14 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in GPAC up to f1219cde. This affects the function gf_bt_report of the file scene_manager/loader_bt.c of the component MP4Box. The manipulation results in memory corruption. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version abi-16.23 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is identified as afca1f1181668d85941d51ed1adf647807d5d975. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90686?
How do I fix CVE-2026-90686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-90686 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-2026-90686 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-90686 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwm3-v6mj-w6g3, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-90686.