Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting vlc package, versions <3.0.24-0+deb13u1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-VLC-19698745
  • published12 Sept 2026
  • disclosed9 Sept 2026

Introduced: 9 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-56711  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest vlc to version 3.0.24-0+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 Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1