Description
The ReadMetaFromId3v2 function in taglib.cpp in the TagLib plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.2 does not properly process ID3v2 tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vlc | 1.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 1.1.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 1.1.3-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vlc | 2.2.4-11.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10064-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10064-1 libvlc5-2.2.4-11.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=22a22e356c9d93993086810b2e25b59b55925b3a
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=24918843e57c7962e28fcb01845adce82bed6516
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1004.html
- 42386 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-2087 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14676 vdb-entry signature