Disclosure summary
A vulnerability in EbmlTypeDispatcher::send in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.11 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file.
Source-reported weakness categories
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-2020-26664
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":"3.0.12"} |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 10.0 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- gist.githubusercontent.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org — Third Party Advisory
- gist.githubusercontent.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2021-01-08T13:15:13-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:16:59-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:19-04:00