Description
An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4 allows attackers, by tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to a rogue VNC server, to crash VLC or execute code under some conditions.
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 | 3.0.18-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 3.0.18-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 3.0.18-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | vlc | 3.0.18-0+deb11u1 | DSA-5297-1 |
| Debian 10 | vlc | 3.0.17.4-0+deb10u2 | DLA-3216-1 |
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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5 | vlc | 3.0.20-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0366-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP4 | vlc | 3.0.18-bp154.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10255-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | vlc | 3.0.18-bp153.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10252-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vlc | 3.0.18-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12582-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | vlc | 3.0.20-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0366-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | vlc | 3.0.18-bp154.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10255-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | vlc | 3.0.18-bp153.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:10252-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vlc | 3.0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vlc | 3.0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vlc | 3.0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vlc | 3.0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vlc | 3.0.18-r0 | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vlc | 3.0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vlc | 3.0.18-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | vlc | 3.0.18-r0 | — |
Advisories 10
- 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-5297-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3216-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:10252-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0366-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:10255-1 Security update for vlc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12582-1 libvlc5-3.0.18-4.1 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
- WID-SEC-2022-2201 VLC: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 22, 2024