CVE-2026-4185
CWE-119Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 16, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in GPAC up to 2.5-DEV-rev2167-gcc9d617c0-master. This vulnerability affects the function swf_def_bits_jpeg of the file src/scene_manager/swf_parse.c of the component MP4Box. The manipulation of the argument szName results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is identified as 8961c74f87ae3fe2d3352e622f7730ca96d50cf1. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4185 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-4185 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts