CVE-2025-51602

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified

CVE-2025-51602 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. mmstu.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.22 allows an out-of-bounds read and denial of service via a crafted 0x01 response from an MMS server.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mmstu.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.22 allows an out-of-bounds read and denial of service via a crafted 0x01 response from an MMS server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.37%

28.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-51602?
mmstu.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.22 allows an out-of-bounds read and denial of service via a crafted 0x01 response from an MMS server.
How severe is CVE-2025-51602?
CVE-2025-51602 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-51602?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST