Heap-based buffer overflow in VLC Media Player - CVE-2024-46461
Published: June 10, 2024 / Updated: January 30, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91598
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46461
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling MMS streams. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a malicious MMS server, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
VLC Media Player
Debian Linux
Ubuntu
vlc (Ubuntu package)
vlc (Debian package)
Debian Linux
Ubuntu
vlc (Ubuntu package)
vlc (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2024-46461
Install updates from vendor's website.
VLC Media Player - update to 3.0.21
vlc (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
vlc (Debian package) - addressed in versions 3.0.21-0+deb11u1, 3.0.21-0+deb12u1
vlc (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
vlc (Debian package) - addressed in versions 3.0.21-0+deb11u1, 3.0.21-0+deb12u1