# CVE-2026-115724: VLC for Android before 3.7.2 File Overwrite via Spoofed Mail Attachment Provider

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-108712, GHSA-7VGW-XVVG-PQ6R
- Severity: CVSS 2.1 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.7.2
- Published: 2026-10-23 · Updated: 2026-10-23

## Summary

VLC for Android (versions before 3.7.2) is affected. A malicious app installed on the same device can trick VLC into writing attacker-supplied content over files in the shared Download folder, potentially replacing other apps' files when VLC has broad storage access.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- VideoLAN VLC for Android: fixed in 3.7.2

## Description

VLC for Android before 3.7.2 contains a confused-deputy file overwrite vulnerability in FileUtils.getUri() that trusts content URIs based only on the com.fsck.k9.attachmentprovider or gmail-ls authority. A co-installed app without permissions can declare these authorities and send a crafted VIEW intent to the exported StartActivity, making VLC write attacker-chosen content under an attacker-chosen name in the shared Download directory, overwriting other apps' files when VLC holds All files access.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on VideoLAN VLC for Android, upgrade to a fixed version (3.7.2) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/commit/d289a54689d82eb788ec547ff5fb08f847ae62e6
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.2
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/blob/3.7.1/application/vlc-android/src/org/videolan/vlc/util/FileUtils.kt#L397-L428
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-before-3.7.2-file-overwrite-via-spoofed-mail-attachment-provider

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