CVE-2019-14970: Debian Linux

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 1.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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.