CVE-2026-73324
MEDIUMDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 14% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-0160 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2025-5777 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-4034 | High | 7.8 | 94% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2020-8794 | Critical | 9.8 | 89% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-21769 | High | 7.5 | 89% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-49285 | High | 8.6 | 88% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-73324?
Upgrade vlc on debian 13 to 3.0.24-0+deb13u1 or later.
Is CVE-2026-73324 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-73324 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.24% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 14% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-73324?
CVE-2026-73324 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-73324 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for vlc (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-14.