Answer in brief
CVE-2026-73324 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in VLC media player 3.0.0 through 3.0.23 information disclosure vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps VideoLAN/VLC media player (generic), VideoLAN/VLC media player (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 5.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps VideoLAN/VLC media player (generic), VideoLAN/VLC media player (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| VideoLAN/VLC media playergeneric | >=3.0.0 <=3.0.23 | Not reported |
| VideoLAN/VLC media playergeneric | 3.0.0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Sep 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 14, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 9, 2026
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.
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