CVE-2016-5108Vlc Media Player Memory Corruption
Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.
Published Jun 8, 2016 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5108, DSA-3598-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5108
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2016-5108 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Vlc Media Player (Videolan), Debian Linux, vlc (debian) and 17 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including libvlc5 2.1.6-2.10.1, libvlc5 2.2.4-11.1, libvlc5 2.2.4-27.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
43/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.
Affected Products
45 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Vlc Media PlayerVideolan | See advisory | 2.2.3 |
| Debian LinuxDebian | 8.0 | n/a |
| vlcdebian | See advisory | 2.2.3-2 |
| libvlc5-debuginfosuse | See advisory | 2.1.6-2.10.1 |
| libvlc5suse | See advisory | 2.1.6-2.10.1 |
Patched Releases
libvlc5
2.1.6-2.10.1, 2.2.4-11.1, 2.2.4-27.1
libvlc5-debuginfo
2.1.6-2.10.1
libvlccore7
2.1.6-2.10.1
libvlccore7-debuginfo
2.1.6-2.10.1
libvlccore8
2.2.4-11.1, 2.2.4-27.1
Vlc Media Player
2.2.3
vlc
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.3, 2.1.6-2.10.1, 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.3, 2.2.3-2, 2.2.4-1~deb8u1, 2.2.4-11.1, 2.2.4-27.1
vlc-codec-gstreamer
2.2.4-11.1
vlc-debuginfo
2.1.6-2.10.1
vlc-debugsource
2.1.6-2.10.1
vlc-devel
2.1.6-2.10.1, 2.2.4-11.1, 2.2.4-27.1
vlc-gnome
2.1.6-2.10.1
vlc-gnome-debuginfo
2.1.6-2.10.1
vlc-lang
2.2.4-11.1
vlc-noX
2.1.6-2.10.1, 2.2.4-11.1, 2.2.4-27.1
vlc-noX-debuginfo
2.1.6-2.10.1
vlc-noX-lang
2.1.6-2.10.1, 2.2.4-27.1
vlc-qt
2.1.6-2.10.1, 2.2.4-11.1, 2.2.4-27.1
vlc-qt-debuginfo
2.1.6-2.10.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 8, 2016
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2016-5108
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2016-5108
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryvideolan.org · sa1601.html
- exploitExploitDB-41025
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.
Affected: Vlc Media Player (Videolan); Debian Linux versions 8.0; vlc (debian), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including libvlc5 2.1.6-2.10.1, libvlc5 2.2.4-11.1, libvlc5 2.2.4-27.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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