VLC media player 3.0.0 through 3.0.23 memory corruption vulnerability
Historical advisory recorded 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC. Read the latest advisory.
cve-program · CVE-2026-56711
PublishedVLC media player versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.23 contain a memory-safety vulnerability reachable when processing crafted media. Exploitation requires user interaction and may result in application termination or code execution with the privileges of the VLC process.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-56711
PublishedVLC media player 3.0.0 through 3.0.23 memory corruption vulnerability
VLC media player versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.23 contain a memory-safety vulnerability reachable when processing crafted media. Exploitation requires user interaction and may result in application termination or code execution with the privileges of the VLC process.
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- 9 Sep 2026 13:31:58 UTC
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- 18 Sep 2026 17:23:09 UTC
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- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 4.0 · 7.3 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H