CVE-2026-73324
VLC media player 3.0.0 through 3.0.23 information disclosure vulnerability
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-125 CWE-170 |
| Vendor | videolan |
| Product | vlc media player |
| Published | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
VideoLAN / VLC media player
3.0.0 ≤ 3.0.23
Credits
Fabian Wahle (Hap Security)