Description
In VideoLAN VLC media player through 2.2.8, there is a type conversion vulnerability in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in the MP4 demux module leading to a invalid free, because the type of a box may be changed between a read operation and a free operation.
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 | 3.0.0~rc2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 3.0.0~rc2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 3.0.0~rc2-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | vlc | 3.0.2-0+deb9u1 | DSA-4203-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vlc | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 3
- ICSA-26-146-05 ABB Ability Camera Connect CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 26, 2026
- DSA-4203-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- 4HZM000603 ABB Ability Camera Connect Vulnerabilities in outdated 3rd party component (VLC) ABB PSIRT · Nov 28, 2025
References
- 102214 vdb-entry
- 1040938 vdb-entry
- DSA-4203 vendor-advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/15/1