Description
GPAC 2.0 allows a heap-based buffer overflow in gf_base64_encode. It can be triggered via MP4Box.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 11 | gpac | 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2 | DSA-5411-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | gpac | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | gpac | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | gpac | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | gpac | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | gpac | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | gpac | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- DSA-5411-1 gpac - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/2138
- DSA-5411 vendor-advisory