CVE-2026-73324 VLC media player 3.0.0 through 3.0.23 information disclosure vulnerability
Attackers can disclose limited process memory by tricking users into opening malicious media from network sources in VLC.
- 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-2026-73324?
CVE-2026-73324 is a medium-severity vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player, published on 9 Sep 2026. 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73324?
How do I fix CVE-2026-73324?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-73324 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73324 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-73324, GHSA-2hhc-8w99-9jvg, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-73324.