Description
Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length.
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- 4HZM000603 ABB Ability Camera Connect Vulnerabilities in outdated 3rd party component (VLC) ABB PSIRT · Nov 28, 2025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