Process memory exhaustion via unreleased parsed atoms
Published Nov 1, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025
Memory leak in Axiomatic Systems Bento4 mp4decrypt allows remote attackers to exhaust process memory via a crafted MP4 file. AP4_Processor::Process leaves atom objects allocated when AP4_AtomFactory parses the malformed input, as LeakSanitizer records 328 leaked bytes. Exploitation requires a user or workflow to pass the crafted file to mp4decrypt; repeated processing can deplete resources and interrupt that process.
Summary
What happened
Memory leak in Axiomatic Systems Bento4 mp4decrypt allows remote attackers to exhaust process memory via a crafted MP4 file. AP4_Processor::Process leaves atom objects allocated when AP4_AtomFactory parses the malformed input, as LeakSanitizer records 328 leaked bytes. Exploitation requires a user or workflow to pass the crafted file to mp4decrypt; repeated processing can deplete resources and interrupt that process.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-3814
- Published
- Nov 1, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 15, 2025
- Vendor
- Axiomatic Systems LLC
- Product
- Bento4
- Classifications
- CWE-404, T1499.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Public exploit references
- POC_mp4decrypt_477546304proof of concept · demonstrated
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