CVE-2019-11498

Name: CVE-2019-11498
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-24T05:29:00.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11498 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. WavpackSetConfiguration64 in pack_utils.c in libwavpack.a in WavPack through 5.1.0 has a "Conditional jump or move depends on uninitialised value" condition, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a DFF file that lacks valid sample-rate data.. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WavpackSetConfiguration64 in pack_utils.c in libwavpack.a in WavPack through 5.1.0 has a "Conditional jump or move depends on uninitialised value" condition, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a DFF file that lacks valid sample-rate data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.04%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wavpack	Wavpack	<= 5.1.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/bc6cba3f552c44565f7f1e66dc1580189addb2b4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/67Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6CFFFWIWALGQPKINRDW3PRGRD5LOLGZA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BRWQNE3TH5UF64IKHKKHVCHJHUOVKJUH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NZDKXGA2ZNSSM64ZYDHOWCO4Q4VAKAON/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SCK2YJXY6V5CKGKSF2PPN7RL2DXVOC6G/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-19Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3960-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/commit/bc6cba3f552c44565f7f1e66dc1580189addb2b4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dbry/WavPack/issues/67Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6CFFFWIWALGQPKINRDW3PRGRD5LOLGZA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BRWQNE3TH5UF64IKHKKHVCHJHUOVKJUH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NZDKXGA2ZNSSM64ZYDHOWCO4Q4VAKAON/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SCK2YJXY6V5CKGKSF2PPN7RL2DXVOC6G/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-19Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3960-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11498?

How severe is CVE-2019-11498?

CVE-2019-11498 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11498?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST