CVE security advisories and vulnerability history for vlc media player by videolan.
117
Total CVEs
Published
0
In CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild
61
Public exploits
PoC or exploit code
7.5
Avg CVSS
2007–2026
Last updated
Overview
videolan vlc media player has 117 published CVE records since 2007, of which 0 are in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and 61 have a known public exploit. The average CVSS base score across scored CVEs is 7.5.
This page aggregates every publicly disclosed vulnerability (CVE) affecting videolan vlc media player, with a severity breakdown, the affected and patched versions, the most common weakness types, and the full CVE list. Affected platforms include libavcodec, windows, windows nt.
Severity and exploitation
How the CVSS severity of videolan vlc media player's CVEs breaks down, plus how many are exploited in the wild or have public exploit code.
Critical29
High49
Medium39
Low0
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
0
None of videolan vlc media player's CVEs are currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
Public exploits
61
61 of videolan vlc media player's CVEs have a known public exploit available.
Affected versions and CVEs
Browse every videolan vlc media player version named in a CVE, then pick one to see only the CVEs that affect it.
Version ranges
0.9.2 <= v <= 0.9.228 CVEs
0.9.3 <= v <= 0.9.327 CVEs
0.9.4 <= v <= 0.9.427 CVEs
0.9.5 <= v <= 0.9.525 CVEs
0.8.6 <= v <= 0.8.624 CVEs
1.0.0 <= v <= 1.0.024 CVEs
0.9.6 <= v <= 0.9.623 CVEs
0.9.8a <= v <= 0.9.8a23 CVEs
0.9.9 <= v <= 0.9.923 CVEs
1.0.1 <= v <= 1.0.123 CVEs
1.0.2 <= v <= 1.0.223 CVEs
Common weakness types
The CWE weakness categories most often found in videolan vlc media player CVEs. Follow any weakness for its full explanation.
Common questions about videolan vlc media player vulnerabilities.
How many CVEs does videolan vlc media player have?
videolan vlc media player has 117 published CVE records since 2007.
How many videolan vlc media player CVEs are in CISA KEV?
None of videolan vlc media player's CVEs are currently listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Are there public exploits for videolan vlc media player vulnerabilities?
Yes — 61 of videolan vlc media player's CVEs have a known public exploit.
Which versions of videolan vlc media player are affected?
188 distinct videolan vlc media player versions are named across its CVEs. Use the version filter above to see the CVEs affecting a specific version.
What are the most common weakness types in videolan vlc media player CVEs?
videolan vlc media player's CVEs most often map to these CWE weakness types: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer), CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read), CWE-189, CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation).
How many critical videolan vlc media player vulnerabilities are there?
videolan vlc media player has 29 critical and 49 high-severity CVEs.
What is the average severity of videolan vlc media player CVEs?
The average CVSS base score across videolan vlc media player's scored CVEs is 7.5.
