# OSV-2026-579: Heap-buffer-overflow in CEA708_DTVCC_Demuxer_Push

> A heap buffer overflow in the CEA708 demuxer allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious media files.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Apr 2026

## What is OSV-2026-579?

OSV-2026-579 is a memory corruption vulnerability in vlc, published on 17 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=502906444

```
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
CEA708_DTVCC_Demuxer_Push
DoDecode
Decode
```

## Which versions are affected by OSV-2026-579?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including vlc.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `vlc` | OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |

## How do I fix OSV-2026-579?

No fix has been published for OSV-2026-579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is OSV-2026-579 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for OSV-2026-579 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: OSV-2026-579 is a memory corruption vulnerability in vlc, published on 17 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2026-579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- vlc (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-579/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2026-579/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OSV-2026-579

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