# CVE-2026-90578: GPAC MP4Box list.c gf\_list\_count use after free

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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: 2026-09-13 · Updated: 2026-09-15

## Affected

- n/a GPAC: f1219cde

## Description

A flaw has been found in GPAC up to f1219cde. Affected by this issue is the function gf_list_count of the file utils/list.c of the component MP4Box. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version abi-16.23 can resolve this issue. This patch is called 49dee5cad329cfed310c1682703df7daa47df31a. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

## 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/403163
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403163/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90578
- https://vuldb.com/submit/913217
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3817
- https://github.com/r1ck9-2q/cve_summit/blob/main/Vuln-GPAC-MP4Box-SEGV-in-gf_list_count-(Use-After-Free).md
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/49dee5cad329cfed310c1682703df7daa47df31a
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/releases/tag/abi-16.23
- https://github.com/gpac/gpac/

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