Description
mmstu.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.22 allows an out-of-bounds read and denial of service via a crafted 0x01 response from an MMS server.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VideoLAN | VLC media player | < 3.0.22 | 3.0.22 |
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 | 3.0.22-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 3.0.22-0+deb13u1 | DSA-6082-1 |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 3.0.22-0+deb12u1 | DSA-6082-1 |
| Debian 11 | vlc | 3.0.23-0+deb11u1 | DLA-4507-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | vlc | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | vlc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | vlc | No fix yet | — |
| 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 | — |
Advisories 3
- DLA-4507-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-6082-1 vlc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0049 VLC: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 18, 2026