# VLC media player security updates

The latest version of VLC media player is 3.0.24, released September 21, 2026. Patch Radar has 7 security fixes for VLC media player, closing 13 CVEs. The newest security fix is VLC media player 3.0.24, released September 21, 2026.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/product/windows-app/vlc-media-player
- Platform: Windows apps
- Vendor: VideoLAN
- Latest version: 3.0.24 (Sep 21, 2026)
- Supported: yes

## Security fixes, newest first

| Fix | Released | Fixed in | Priority | CVEs | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---:|---:|
| [VLC media player 3.0.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/videolan.vlc-3.0.24.md) | Sep 21, 2026 | 3.0.24 | High | 2 | 0 |
| [VLC media player 3.0.22](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/videolan.vlc-3.0.22.md) | Nov 27, 2025 | 3.0.22 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [VLC media player 3.0.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/videolan.vlc-3.0.21.md) | Jun 8, 2024 | 3.0.21 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [VLC media player 3.0.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/videolan.vlc-3.0.20.md) | Oct 30, 2023 | 3.0.20 | Urgent | 2 | 0 |
| [VLC media player 3.0.19](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/videolan.vlc-3.0.19.md) | Oct 7, 2023 | 3.0.19 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [VLC media player 3.0.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/videolan.vlc-3.0.18.md) | Nov 8, 2022 | 3.0.18 | High | 1 | 0 |
| [VLC media player 3.0.12](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/videolan.vlc-3.0.12.md) | May 10, 2021 | 3.0.12 | High | 5 | 0 |

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