A vulnerability in mkv::event_thread_t in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file.
CVE-2019-14970
CVSS base score
7.8 (v3.0)
Severity
HIGH
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-787
Last modified
November 2, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
videolan vlc media player
debian debian linux
References
- git.videolan.org Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- seclists.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org
- usn.ubuntu.com
- www.debian.org Third Party Advisory
- www.videolan.org Patch, Vendor Advisory
- git.videolan.org Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org