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VLC ships its biggest security release ever

Original: OMG Ubuntu: VLC makes its ‘biggest security release ever’ https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/vlc-ma jor-security-updat

The VLC media player project has issued what it calls its biggest security release ever, as reported by OMG Ubuntu. The major update addresses security issues in the widely used open-source player, which is a staple on Linux systems including Ubuntu. Details of the specific vulnerabilities patched have not been given, but the framing signals an unusually significant security fix.

Why now: Linux and open-source users are sharing news of a major security update to VLC, one of the most widely used media players.

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