# CVE-2026-8124: GPAC box\_code\_base.c sidx\_box\_read allocation of resources

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-05-08 · Updated: 2026-05-08

## Affected

- n/a GPAC: 26.02

## Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in GPAC up to 26.02.0. This affects the function sidx_box_read of the file src/isomedia/box_code_base.c. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 442e2299530138d8f874fd885c565ba98a6318ba. It is suggested to install a patch to address 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/vuln/361914
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361914/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808611
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3519
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/442e2299530138d8f874fd885c565ba98a6318ba
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/

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