---
id: CVE-2026-115724
title: >-
  VLC for Android before 3.7.2 File Overwrite via Spoofed Mail Attachment
  Provider
summary: >-
  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 permis…
severity: low
cvss: 2.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-346
vendor: VideoLAN
product: VLC for Android
affected:
  - vlc_for_android < 3.7.2
published: '2026-10-23'
updated: '2026-10-23'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-23T11:36:47.719Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-115724'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/commit/d289a54689d82eb788ec547ff5fb08f847ae62e6
  - url: 'https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/releases/tag/3.7.2'
    label: VLC for Android 3.7.2 Release Notes
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/videolan/vlc-android/blob/3.7.1/application/vlc-android/src/org/videolan/vlc/util/FileUtils.kt#L397-L428
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vlc-for-android-before-3.7.2-file-overwrite-via-spoofed-mail-attachment-provider
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: VLC for Android before 3.7.2 File Overwrite via
      Spoofed Mail Attachment Provider
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-23T13:24:55.586Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `vlc_for_android < 3.7.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.