CVE-2021-40571
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in...
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in box_code_apple.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in box_code_apple.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
- Record
CVE-2021-40571- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in box_code_apple.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
- Record
CVE-2021-40571- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-27746 No score
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in box_code_apple.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
- Record
EUVD-2021-27746- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xjv4-5hjm-mw83
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in...
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in box_code_apple.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
- Record
GHSA-xjv4-5hjm-mw83- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-415
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in box_code_apple.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
- Record
CVE-2021-40571- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-40571
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in box_code_apple.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-40571- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-40571
The binary MP4Box in Gpac 1.0.1 has a double-free vulnerability in the ilst_box_read function in box_code_apple.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, even code execution and escalation of privileges.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-40571- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gpacDebian:11 |
before 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2, plus listed versions 1.0.1+dfsg1-41.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u1 |
1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2 |
gpacDebian:11 From an advisory covering 106 CVEs |
before 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2, plus listed versions 1.0.1+dfsg1-41.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u1 |
1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2 |
gpacUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-1ubuntu10.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-40.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-4ubuntu10.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-4ubuntu1+esm10.5.0+svn4288~dfsg1-4ubuntu1+esm2 |
None known |
gpacUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-1build10.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-1ubuntu0.10.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-1ubuntu0.1+esm2 |
None known |
gpacUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-30.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.10.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-3ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
None known |
gpacUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-4ubuntu10.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-50.5.2-426-gc5ad4e4+dfsg5-5ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
None known |
gpacUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.0.1+dfsg1-41.0.1+dfsg1-52.0.0+dfsg1-22.0.0+dfsg1-2ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
None known |
gpacUbuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.2.1+dfsg1-32.2.1+dfsg1-3.12.2.1+dfsg1-3.1build12.2.1+dfsg1-3.1build22.2.1+dfsg1-3.1ubuntu0.1~esm2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-40571 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Gpac, published January 13, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.29%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in gpac 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2.
References
github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1895
debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5411
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40571
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-40571
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-40571
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-40571