Disclosure summary
An off-by-one error in the DecodeBlock function in codec/sdl_image.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image file. NOTE: this may be related to the SDL_Image product.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-193, CWE-787
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2019-19721
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| videolan | vlc_media_player | * {"versionEndExcluding":"3.0.9"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- bugs.gentoo.org — Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- git.videolan.org
- www.videolan.org — Vendor Advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org — Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- git.videolan.org
- www.videolan.org — Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2020-05-15T14:15:13-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:16:51-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:19-04:00