Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DemuxAudioSipr function in real.c in the RealMedia demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.x before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real 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 | 1.1.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 1.1.11-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 1.1.11-1 | — |
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
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14851 vdb-entry signature
- 45066 third-party-advisory
- 48664 vdb-entry
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1bce40644cddee93b4b1877a94a6ce345f32852c
- vlcmediaplayer-rm-bo(68531) vdb-entry
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1105.html