VideoLAN must be aware of these security issues since exploits could totally disrupt the functions of the VLC Media Player.īack in April, Tech Times reported that some Chinese hackers were spotted using the VLC media player as an outlet for malware spread.

Before, remote code execution could easily get triggered when there was a buffer overflow in the vnc module. The issue with a malicious vnc URL (#27335, CVE-2022-41325) is now solved thanks to the latest update. Another DOS-related problem can show up if there's a null pointer dereference or erroneous oog file. The update solves the problem where there's a denial of service (DOS) that might appear once there's an error in the mp4 file.Īnother notable fix includes file crashes that take place when double-free (#26930) pops out. Related Article: VLC Player 4.0 Comes With Modern Design and a New User Interface VLC Security Bugs FixesĪs written in the Security Bulletin VLC 3.0.18, VideoLAN brings several solutions for the existing bugs in the app. Although there might be some irregularities with the Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, as the early tests conclude, the update brings so much stability to the whole program. Right now, you can check that the BD-J menus are perfectly working after the update. This is one of the most annoying bugs that some users complain about in the app. The third-party libraries are also included in the update along with the arrival of FFmpeg which is a collection of different open-source projects such as mpg123, libsmb2, libass, dav1d, upnp, and GnuTLS to name a few.Īnother issue that VideoLAN fixed is the library handling of Blu-ray optical discs.

The improvement also rolls out to MKV media files where new support is added to the DVBSub. Moreover, the VLC Media Player update implements several bug fixes including the playlist live loop. As such, the program is now accessible with older GPU models, the startup said.

Other than those, VideoLAN also wants to bring solutions when it comes to compatibility problems.

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