PatchTheCVECVE-2025-60492: A stack overflow in the gf_bifs_dec_node function (/bifs/field_decode.c) of GPAC Project/MP4Box before 2.5 all
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Routine
MEDIUM 5.5
CVE-2025-60492 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A stack overflow in the gf_bifs_dec_node function (/bifs/field_decode.c) of GPAC Project/MP4Box before 2.5 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted MP4 file.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 84%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-121 |
| Published | 2026-10-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): MITRE
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Research and news
- oss-security list: CVE-2025-60492: uncontrolled recursion in GPAC/MP4Box BIFS decoder via crafted MP4 input 2026-10-23
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.