# CVE-2021-40941: In Bento4 1.6.0-638, there is an allocator is out of memory in the function AP4\_Array\<AP4\_TrunAtom::Entry\>::EnsureCapacity in Ap4Array.h:172

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-06-27 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In Bento4 1.6.0-638, there is an allocator is out of memory in the function AP4_Array<AP4_TrunAtom::Entry>::EnsureCapacity in Ap4Array.h:172, as demonstrated by GPAC. This can cause a denial of service (DOS).

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## References

- https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/644

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