Description
lavc_CopyPicture in modules/codec/avcodec/video.c in VideoLAN VLC media player through 3.0.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read because it does not properly validate the width and height.
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 | 3.0.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 3.0.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 3.0.8-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | vlc | 3.0.8-0+deb10u1 | DSA-4504-1 |
| Debian 9 | vlc | 3.0.8-0+deb9u1 | DSA-4504-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | vlc | 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 | USN-4131-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vlc | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | vlc | 3.0.7.1-bp151.5.3.3 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0562-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:1897-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | libaom | 1.0.0-bp150.2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2015-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | vlc | 3.0.7.1-bp150.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2015-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vlc | 3.0.16-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | vlc | 3.0.7.1-lp151.6.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0545-1, openSUSE-SU-2019:1840-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | libaom | 1.0.0-lp150.2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1909-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | vlc | 3.0.7.1-lp150.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1909-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.10 | vlc | 3.0.8-r0 | — |
Advisories 11
- ICSA-26-146-05 ABB Ability Camera Connect CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 26, 2026
- USN-4131-1 vlc vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-4504-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0545-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2015-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0562-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1909-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1897-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1 libvlc5-3.0.16-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1840-1 Security update for vlc 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
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-3.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2b4f9d0b0e0861f262c90e9b9b94e7d53b864509
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/22240
- 109306 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1840 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1909 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1897 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4504 vendor-advisory
- 20190821 [SECURITY] [DSA 4504-1] vlc security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2015 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201909-02 vendor-advisory
- USN-4131-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0545 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0562 vendor-advisory