CVE-2019-5460

Name: CVE-2019-5460
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-30T21:15:12.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5460 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Double Free in VLC versions <= 3.0.6 leads to a crash.. EPSS estimates a 2.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double Free in VLC versions <= 3.0.6 leads to a crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.53%

82.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	<= 3.0.6
Opensuse	Backports	sle-15
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/503208Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/503208Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5460?

Double Free in VLC versions <= 3.0.6 leads to a crash.

How severe is CVE-2019-5460?

CVE-2019-5460 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5460?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-5460?

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Source: NVD / NIST