CVE-2021-40572

Public Exploit

Description

The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free bug in the av1dmx_finalize function in reframe_av1.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1893 issue tracking exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/7bb1b4a4dd23c885f9db9f577dfe79ecc5433109 third party advisory patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5411 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40572?
CVE-2021-40572 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40572?
To fix CVE-2021-40572, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-40572 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-40572 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.