VLC media player vulnerabilities: known CVEs & security history
VideoLAN · Media · 19 tracked CVEs · 0 actively exploited · updated November 2026 · what is a CVE? →
This is the full list of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) across all VLC media player release lines — 19 in total. A CVE here doesn't mean your version is affected — check VLC media player's current status and the safe version to run.
Known VLC media player CVEs
Actively-exploited and most-severe first. Open any CVE for full details.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-13962 | critical | 9.8 | 4% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-12874 | critical | 9.8 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2018-19857 | critical | 9.1 | 4% | 2018 |
| CVE-2020-26664 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2019-19721 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2020 |
| CVE-2019-14970 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14778 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14777 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14776 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14533 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14535 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14498 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14438 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14437 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-13602 | high | 7.8 | 2% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-5459 | high | 7.1 | 3% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-5439 | medium | 6.5 | 5% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-14534 | medium | 5.5 | 1% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-5460 | medium | 5.5 | 3% | 2019 |
Is my VLC media player version affected?
The list above spans every release. To know whether your version is affected — and the minimum safe version to upgrade to — check it directly.
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VLC media player vulnerabilities — frequently asked
How many known vulnerabilities does VLC media player have?
IsItPatched tracks 19 CVEs for VLC media player. 3 are critical-severity and 13 high-severity. These span every release line — what matters is whether the version you run is affected.
Does VLC media player have any actively-exploited vulnerabilities?
None of VLC media player's tracked CVEs are currently in CISA's KEV catalog — but new ones can be added at any time, so keep your version current.
What is the most severe VLC media player vulnerability?
Among tracked issues, CVE-2019-13962 (CRITICAL, CVSS 9.8) ranks highest — a Out-of-bounds read weakness.
Is VLC media player safe to use?
It depends on the version. The latest supported VLC media player release clears the known issues; older versions may still be affected. Check the exact version you run for a verdict.
CVE data aggregated from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS (FIRST.org). Related: VLC media player security status · VLC media player end-of-life · actively-exploited CVEs. Always verify against VideoLAN's advisories — see our disclaimer.