Description
Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an incorrect offset read that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function GetPacket() and results in a memory corruption.
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 | 3.0.20-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 3.0.20-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 3.0.20-0+deb12u1 | DSA-5545-1 |
| Debian 11 | vlc | 3.0.20-0+deb11u1 | DSA-5545-1 |
| Debian 10 | vlc | 3.0.20-0+deb10u1 | DLA-3679-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | vlc | 3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-6783-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | vlc | 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-6783-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vlc | 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2 | USN-6783-1 |
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+esm3 | USN-6783-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-6783-1 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-5545-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3679-1 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- 4HZM000603 ABB Ability Camera Connect Vulnerabilities in outdated 3rd party component (VLC) ABB PSIRT · Nov 28, 2025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-2023-2857 VLC: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 22, 2024