Description
Certain VLC media player builds in versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.23 contain a memory-safety vulnerability reachable when processing media from an attacker-controlled network source. Exploitation requires user interaction and may disclose a limited, layout-dependent amount of VLC process memory. Exposure depends on build configuration.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| VideoLAN | VLC media player | 3.0.0 – ≤ 3.0.23 | — |
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 | 3.0.24-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 3.0.24-0+deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 3.0.24-0+deb12u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | vlc | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 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 1
- WID-SEC-2026-3304 VLC: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 1, 2026
References
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc product