Description
avcodec 2.2.x, as used in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.7-x before 2017-06-29, allows out-of-bounds heap memory write due to calling memcpy() with a wrong size, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or possibly code execution.
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 | 2.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 2.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 2.2.6-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | vlc | 2.2.7-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4045-1 |
| Debian 8 | vlc | 2.2.7-1~deb8u1 | DSA-4045-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | vlc | 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.3 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vlc | 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1 | USN-4805-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vlc | 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1 | USN-4805-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vlc | 3.0.16-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1 |
Advisories 5
- USN-4805-1 vlc vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- ICSA-26-146-05 ABB Ability Camera Connect CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 26, 2026
- DSA-4045-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1 libvlc5-3.0.16-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- 4HZM000603 ABB Ability Camera Connect Vulnerabilities in outdated 3rd party component (VLC) ABB PSIRT · Nov 28, 2025
References
- 1038816 vdb-entry
- DSA-4045 vendor-advisory
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/18467