VLC continually scans subnet SMB even when it has no network permissions
- I have no access to any SMB shares setup in VLC
- Auto rescan is unchecked
- Still scans subnet on 137/UDP
Description
I've even unset Settings>Apps>Mobile Data & Wifi>Allow network access and VLC still somehow scans the subnet
I used NetGuard to isolate each application on the phone. Enabled network access in NetGuard one by one and confirmed that it was VLC.
Expected behavior
Dont constantly scan for SMB
Dont constantly scan for SMB when app network access is "disabled" (how is it doing that?)
Actual behavior
Scans 137/udp constantly
Steps to reproduce
- Local library only
- Auto rescan unchecked
- Disable Mobile Data & Wifi>Allow network access permission
- Browse>Local Network says "No connection to local network"
- Still scans
Screenshot / video
From a gateway host (no samba running): Feb 27 17:10:42 hostname kernel: [REJECT]: IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:c0:8c:71:9e:ae:ae:08:00 SRC=192.168.1.28 DST=255.255.255.255 LEN=78 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=45010 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=45972 DPT=137 LEN=58 Feb 27 17:10:48 hostname kernel: [REJECT]: IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:c0:8c:71:9e:ae:ae:08:00 SRC=192.168.1.28 DST=255.255.255.255 LEN=78 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=45731 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=45972 DPT=137 LEN=58 Feb 27 17:10:54 hostname kernel: [REJECT]: IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:c0:8c:71:9e:ae:ae:08:00 SRC=192.168.1.28 DST=255.255.255.255 LEN=78 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=46201 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=45972 DPT=137 LEN=58
Context
App version
3.5.4
Android version
13
Device model
Moto G6
App mode
Smartphone