---
title: "CVE-2026-71612: GPAC - Buffer Overflow"
description: "GPAC contains a buffer overflow caused by improper handling in the nhntdmx_process() function, letting attackers execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires crafted input."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-71612/
---

# CVE-2026-71612 GPAC - Buffer Overflow

GPAC contains a buffer overflow caused by improper handling in the nhntdmx\_process() function, letting attackers execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires crafted input.

CVSS base score 8.4 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.21% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71612)

## Details

Type

Buffer Overflow

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

9 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-120](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/120.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to commit fac50e6a12ac27ffabdd5d3080b51afcc44ad8d6 or latest version.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71612](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71612)
- [https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/fac50e6a12ac27ffabdd5d3080b51afcc44ad8d6](https://github.com/gpac/gpac/commit/fac50e6a12ac27ffabdd5d3080b51afcc44ad8d6)
- [https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3612](https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/3612)

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- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
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