CVE-2019-14438: Debian Linux

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A heap-based buffer over-read in xiph_PackHeaders() in modules/demux/xiph.h in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted .ogg file.

Affected products

• Debian Debian Linux: version 9.0 only; version 10.0 only
• Videolan Vlc Media Player: version 3.0.7.1 only

Published 2019-08-29. Last modified 2026-06-17.