# CVE-2025-7797: GPAC dash\_client.c gf\_dash\_download\_init\_segment null pointer dereference

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2025-07-18 · Updated: 2025-07-18

## Affected

- n/a GPAC: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

## Description

A vulnerability was found in GPAC up to 2.4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function gf_dash_download_init_segment of the file src/media_tools/dash_client.c. The manipulation of the argument base_init_url leads to null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 153ea314b6b053db17164f8bc3c7e1e460938eaa. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a GPAC, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.316862
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.316862
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.616664
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z-C6RajpZ40ujo1iGNt3_mG855mPbs1Q/view?usp=share_link
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/153ea314b6b053db17164f8bc3c7e1e460938eaa

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