HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-9572
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-9572

CWE-401Published: May 26, 2026· Updated: May 28, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in GPAC up to 2.4.0. Affected by this issue is the function Media_GetSample of the file src/isomedia/media.c of the component MP4Box. Such manipulation of the argument cat leads to memory leak. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The name of the patch is e79c5cbe8b3fed27f4854ec229457d30c96206f1. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-9572 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gpac1 product
gpac
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/e79c5cbe8b3fed27f4854ec229457d30c96206f1
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/submit/817137
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/vuln/365631
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/submit/817137

All References (9)

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https://github.com/gpac/gpac/Product
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https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/e79c5cbe8b3fed27f4854ec229457d30c96206f1Patch
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https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3557Exploit · Issue Tracking
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https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27270415/poc.zipExploit
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https://vuldb.com/submit/817137Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/365631Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/365631/ctiPermissions Required · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3557Exploit · Issue Tracking
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https://vuldb.com/submit/817137Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-9572
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 26, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-9572 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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