CVE-2018-11516 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution in VLC media player via a crafted SWF file due to heap corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-11516?
CVE-2018-11516 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 28 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The vlc_demux_chained_Delete function in input/demux_chained.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .swf file.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11516?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-11516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11516, GHSA-wcvh-q8pm-3q7q.