Out-of-bounds Read Affecting vlc package, versions <3.0.22-0+deb13u1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.38% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-VLC-14909143
  • published10 Jan 2026
  • disclosed16 Jan 2026

Introduced: 10 Jan 2026

CVE-2025-51602  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 vlc to version 3.0.22-0+deb13u1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vlc package and not the vlc package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.