Description
A vulnerability in EbmlTypeDispatcher::send in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.11 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv 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 | 3.0.12-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 3.0.12-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 3.0.12-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | vlc | 3.0.12-0+deb10u1 | DSA-4834-1 |
| Debian 9 | vlc | 3.0.12-0+deb9u1 | DLA-3050-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | vlc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vlc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vlc | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | vlc | 3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0714-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:0122-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | vlc | 3.0.11.1-bp151.5.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0121-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vlc | 3.0.16-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11502-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | vlc | 3.0.11.1-lp152.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0691-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:0091-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | vlc | 3.0.11.1-lp151.6.12.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0076-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | vlc | 3.0.12-r0 | — |
Advisories 11
- ICSA-26-146-05 ABB Ability Camera Connect CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 26, 2026
- DSA-4834-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3050-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0714-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0691-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0122-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0076-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0091-1 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-2021:0121-1 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