Description
An off-by-one error in the DecodeBlock function in codec/sdl_image.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image file. NOTE: this may be related to the SDL_Image product.
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 | 3.0.9.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | vlc | 3.0.10-0+deb10u1 | DSA-4671-1 |
| Debian 9 | vlc | 3.0.10-0+deb9u1 | DSA-4671-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | vlc | 3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6180-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | vlc | 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-6180-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vlc | 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 | USN-6180-1 |
Show 1 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+esm2 | USN-6180-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | vlc | 3.0.9.2-r0 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-6180-1 vlc vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- ICSA-26-146-05 ABB Ability Camera Connect CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 26, 2026
- DSA-4671-1 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- 4HZM000603 ABB Ability Camera Connect Vulnerabilities in outdated 3rd party component (VLC) ABB PSIRT · Nov 28, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1517 VLC: mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 28, 2025