Medium severity4.3NVD Advisory· Published Sep 9, 2026· Updated Sep 14, 2026
CVE-2026-73324
CVE-2026-73324
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.
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- Multiple VLC Media Player Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Corrupt or Read Heap MemoryCyber Security News · Sep 12, 2026