Here's a patch applicable to version 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.2 in Xenial. I have built it with no problems in ppa:tsimonq2/vlc-bug-1693893 and I have tested it on a fully updated Lubuntu 16.04.2 installation (it works completely fine).
** Patch added: "2.2.12-10ubuntu1.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1693893/+attachment/4911981/+files/2.2.12-10ubuntu1.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1693893 Title: Fix out-of-bounds read, potential heap buffer overflow, and other CVEs To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1693893/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs