Bug#803367: vlc: segfaults on video playback

[Sebastian Ramacher]

Control: reassign -1 libqt5x11extras5 5.5.1-2
Control: forcemerge 802811 -1

On 2015-10-29 11:04:26, twied wrote:
> Package: vlc
> Version: 2.2.1-4+b1
> Severity: grave
> Justification: renders package unusable
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> currently vlc segfaults on video playback, turning vlc useless:
> 
> 
> $ gdb vlc
> GNU gdb (Debian 7.10-1) 7.10
> Copyright (C) 2015 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
> License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later 
> This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
> There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.  Type "show copying"
> and "show warranty" for details.
> This GDB was configured as "x86_64-linux-gnu".
> Type "show configuration" for configuration details.
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> .
> Find the GDB manual and other documentation resources online at:
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> Type "apropos word" to search for commands related to "word"...
> Reading symbols from vlc...Reading symbols from /usr/lib/debug/.build-
> id/2c/c28ff966809fbf4c82cfd527b04129e26ff0b1.debug...done.
> done.
> (gdb) run -vvv big_buck_bunny_480p_surround-fix.avi
> Starting program: /usr/bin/vlc -vvv big_buck_bunny_480p_surround-fix.avi
> [Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled]
> Using host libthread_db library "/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libthread_db.so.1".
> VLC media player 2.2.1 Terry Pratchett (Weatherwax) (revision 
> 2.2.1-0-ga425c42)
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: VLC media player - 2.2.1 Terry Pratchett
> (Weatherwax)
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: Copyright © 1996-2015 the VideoLAN team
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: revision 2.2.1-0-ga425c42
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: configured with ./configure  '--
> includedir=${prefix}/include' '--mandir=${prefix}/share/man' '--
> infodir=${prefix}/share/info' '--localstatedir=/var' '--
> libdir=${prefix}/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu' '--libexecdir=${prefix}/lib/x86_64
> -linux-gnu' '--disable-dependency-tracking' '--build=x86_64-linux-gnu'
> 'CPPFLAGS=-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2' 'LDFLAGS=-Wl,-z,relro -Wl,--as-needed'
> '--config-cache' '--disable-maintainer-mode' '--disable-silent-rules'
> '--disable-update-check' '--enable-fast-install' '--prefix=/usr' '--
> docdir=/usr/share/doc/vlc-nox' '--libdir=/usr/lib' '--sysconfdir=/etc' 
> '--with-
> binary-version=4+b1' '--enable-a52' '--enable-aa' '--enable-bluray' '--enable-
> bonjour' '--enable-caca' '--enable-chromaprint' '--enable-dbus' '--enable-dca'
> '--enable-directfb' '--enable-dvbpsi' '--enable-dvdnav' '--enable-faad'
> '--enable-flac' '--enable-fluidsynth' '--enable-freerdp' '--enable-freetype'
> '--enable-fribidi' '--enable-gles1' '--enable-gles2' '--enable-gnutls'
> '--enable-jack' '--enable-kate' '--enable-libass' '--enable-libmpeg2'
> '--enable-libxml2' '--enable-lirc' '--enable-live555' '--enable-mad' 
> '--enable-
> mkv' '--enable-mod' '--enable-mpc' '--enable-mtp' '--enable-mux_ogg' 
> '--enable-
> ncurses' '--enable-notify' '--enable-ogg' '--enable-opus' '--enable-pulse'
> '--enable-qt' '--enable-realrtsp' '--enable-samplerate' 
> '--enable-schroedinger'
> '--enable-sdl' '--enable-sdl-image' '--enable-sftp' '--enable-shine' 
> '--enable-
> shout' '--enable-skins2' '--enable-speex' '--enable-svg' '--enable-svgdec'
> '--enable-taglib' '--enable-theora' '--enable-twolame' '--enable-upnp'
> '--enable-vcdx' '--enable-vdpau' '--enable-vnc' '--enable-vorbis' '--
> enable-x264' '--enable-x265' '--enable-zvbi' '--with-kde-
> solid=/usr/share/kde4/apps/solid/actions/' '--disable-decklink' '--disable-
> dxva2' '--disable-fdkaac' '--disable-gnomevfs' '--disable-goom' '--disable-
> libtar' '--disable-mfx' '--disable-opencv' '--disable-projectm' '--disable-
> sndio' '--disable-telx' '--disable-vpx' '--disable-vsxu' '--disable-wasapi'
> '--enable-alsa' '--enable-atmo' '--enable-dc1394' '--enable-dv1394' '--enable-
> linsys' '--enable-omxil' '--enable-udev' '--enable-v4l2' '--enable-libva'
> '--enable-vcd' '--enable-smbclient' '--disable-oss' '--enable-crystalhd'
> '--enable-mmx' '--enable-sse' '--disable-neon' '--disable-altivec' 'CFLAGS=-g
> -O2 -fstack-protector-strong -Wformat -Werror=format-security' 'CXXFLAGS=-g 
> -O2
> -fstack-protector-strong -Wformat -Werror=format-security' 'build_alias=x86_64
> -linux-gnu' 'OBJCFLAGS=-g -O2 -fstack-protector-strong -Wformat 
> -Werror=format-
> security'
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: searching plug-in modules
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: loading plugins cache file
> /usr/lib/vlc/plugins/plugins.dat
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: recursively browsing
> `/usr/lib/vlc/plugins'
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: saving plugins cache
> /usr/lib/vlc/plugins/plugins.dat
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: plug-ins loaded: 458 modules
> [00604398] core libvlc debug: opening config file
> ($USER/.config/vlc/vlcrc)
> 

Bug#803367: vlc: segfaults on video playback

[twied]

Package: vlc
Version: 2.2.1-4+b1
Severity: grave
Justification: renders package unusable

Dear Maintainer,

currently vlc segfaults on video playback, turning vlc useless:


$ gdb vlc
GNU gdb (Debian 7.10-1) 7.10
Copyright (C) 2015 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later 
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.  Type "show copying"
and "show warranty" for details.
This GDB was configured as "x86_64-linux-gnu".
Type "show configuration" for configuration details.
For bug reporting instructions, please see:
.
Find the GDB manual and other documentation resources online at:
.
For help, type "help".
Type "apropos word" to search for commands related to "word"...
Reading symbols from vlc...Reading symbols from /usr/lib/debug/.build-
id/2c/c28ff966809fbf4c82cfd527b04129e26ff0b1.debug...done.
done.
(gdb) run -vvv big_buck_bunny_480p_surround-fix.avi
Starting program: /usr/bin/vlc -vvv big_buck_bunny_480p_surround-fix.avi
[Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled]
Using host libthread_db library "/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libthread_db.so.1".
VLC media player 2.2.1 Terry Pratchett (Weatherwax) (revision 2.2.1-0-ga425c42)
[00604398] core libvlc debug: VLC media player - 2.2.1 Terry Pratchett
(Weatherwax)
[00604398] core libvlc debug: Copyright © 1996-2015 the VideoLAN team
[00604398] core libvlc debug: revision 2.2.1-0-ga425c42
[00604398] core libvlc debug: configured with ./configure  '--
includedir=${prefix}/include' '--mandir=${prefix}/share/man' '--
infodir=${prefix}/share/info' '--localstatedir=/var' '--
libdir=${prefix}/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu' '--libexecdir=${prefix}/lib/x86_64
-linux-gnu' '--disable-dependency-tracking' '--build=x86_64-linux-gnu'
'CPPFLAGS=-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2' 'LDFLAGS=-Wl,-z,relro -Wl,--as-needed'
'--config-cache' '--disable-maintainer-mode' '--disable-silent-rules'
'--disable-update-check' '--enable-fast-install' '--prefix=/usr' '--
docdir=/usr/share/doc/vlc-nox' '--libdir=/usr/lib' '--sysconfdir=/etc' '--with-
binary-version=4+b1' '--enable-a52' '--enable-aa' '--enable-bluray' '--enable-
bonjour' '--enable-caca' '--enable-chromaprint' '--enable-dbus' '--enable-dca'
'--enable-directfb' '--enable-dvbpsi' '--enable-dvdnav' '--enable-faad'
'--enable-flac' '--enable-fluidsynth' '--enable-freerdp' '--enable-freetype'
'--enable-fribidi' '--enable-gles1' '--enable-gles2' '--enable-gnutls'
'--enable-jack' '--enable-kate' '--enable-libass' '--enable-libmpeg2'
'--enable-libxml2' '--enable-lirc' '--enable-live555' '--enable-mad' '--enable-
mkv' '--enable-mod' '--enable-mpc' '--enable-mtp' '--enable-mux_ogg' '--enable-
ncurses' '--enable-notify' '--enable-ogg' '--enable-opus' '--enable-pulse'
'--enable-qt' '--enable-realrtsp' '--enable-samplerate' '--enable-schroedinger'
'--enable-sdl' '--enable-sdl-image' '--enable-sftp' '--enable-shine' '--enable-
shout' '--enable-skins2' '--enable-speex' '--enable-svg' '--enable-svgdec'
'--enable-taglib' '--enable-theora' '--enable-twolame' '--enable-upnp'
'--enable-vcdx' '--enable-vdpau' '--enable-vnc' '--enable-vorbis' '--
enable-x264' '--enable-x265' '--enable-zvbi' '--with-kde-
solid=/usr/share/kde4/apps/solid/actions/' '--disable-decklink' '--disable-
dxva2' '--disable-fdkaac' '--disable-gnomevfs' '--disable-goom' '--disable-
libtar' '--disable-mfx' '--disable-opencv' '--disable-projectm' '--disable-
sndio' '--disable-telx' '--disable-vpx' '--disable-vsxu' '--disable-wasapi'
'--enable-alsa' '--enable-atmo' '--enable-dc1394' '--enable-dv1394' '--enable-
linsys' '--enable-omxil' '--enable-udev' '--enable-v4l2' '--enable-libva'
'--enable-vcd' '--enable-smbclient' '--disable-oss' '--enable-crystalhd'
'--enable-mmx' '--enable-sse' '--disable-neon' '--disable-altivec' 'CFLAGS=-g
-O2 -fstack-protector-strong -Wformat -Werror=format-security' 'CXXFLAGS=-g -O2
-fstack-protector-strong -Wformat -Werror=format-security' 'build_alias=x86_64
-linux-gnu' 'OBJCFLAGS=-g -O2 -fstack-protector-strong -Wformat -Werror=format-
security'
[00604398] core libvlc debug: searching plug-in modules
[00604398] core libvlc debug: loading plugins cache file
/usr/lib/vlc/plugins/plugins.dat
[00604398] core libvlc debug: recursively browsing
`/usr/lib/vlc/plugins'
[00604398] core libvlc debug: saving plugins cache
/usr/lib/vlc/plugins/plugins.dat
[00604398] core libvlc debug: plug-ins loaded: 458 modules
[00604398] core libvlc debug: opening config file
($USER/.config/vlc/vlcrc)
[00604398] core libvlc debug: translation test: code is "C"
[00604398] core libvlc debug: CPU has capabilities MMX MMXEXT SSE SSE2
SSE3 SSE4A 3DNow! FPU
[006eccd8] core input debug: Creating an input for 'Media Library'
[006eccd8] core input debug: Input is a meta file: