CVE-2019-7577

Name: CVE-2019-7577
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-07T07:29:00.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7577 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a buffer over-read in SDL_LoadWAV_RW in audio/SDL_wave.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a buffer over-read in SDL_LoadWAV_RW in audio/SDL_wave.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.99%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsdl	Simple Directmedia Layer	<= 1.2.15
Libsdl	Simple Directmedia Layer	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.9
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	42.3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	28
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00063.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00073.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00088.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4492Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://discourse.libsdl.org/t/vulnerabilities-found-in-libsdl-1-2-15/25720Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00008.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZO47LLKKRXKMUGSRCFNHSTHG5OEBYCG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MD6EIV2CS6QNDU3UN2RVXPQOFQNHXCP7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UFYUCO6D5APPM7IOZ5WOCYVY4DKSXFKD/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-07Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-17
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4156-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4156-2/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00063.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00073.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00088.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4492Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://discourse.libsdl.org/t/vulnerabilities-found-in-libsdl-1-2-15/25720Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00008.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZO47LLKKRXKMUGSRCFNHSTHG5OEBYCG/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MD6EIV2CS6QNDU3UN2RVXPQOFQNHXCP7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UFYUCO6D5APPM7IOZ5WOCYVY4DKSXFKD/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-07Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-17
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4156-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4156-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7577?

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a buffer over-read in SDL_LoadWAV_RW in audio/SDL_wave.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-7577?

CVE-2019-7577 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7577?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-7577?

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Source: NVD / NIST