# CVE-2026-102875: vlc: VLC media player before 3.0.24 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the skins2 ThemeLoader that fails to valida...

CVE-2026-102875 is fixed in vlc on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-102875, released September 30, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102875
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0017
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 29, 2026

## Description

VLC media player before 3.0.24 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the skins2 ThemeLoader that fails to validate member names in .vlt skin archives. Attackers can craft malicious skin files with path traversal sequences to write arbitrary files with VLC user privileges, enabling code execution through Lua script injection.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | vlc Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.0.24-0+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-102875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-102875.md) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Linux | vlc Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.0.24-0+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-102875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-102875.md) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Linux | vlc Debian 14 | 3.0.24-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-102875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-102875.md) | Sep 30, 2026 |

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