CVE-2019-7637

Name: CVE-2019-7637
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-08T11:29:00.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7637 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 heap-based buffer overflow in SDL_FillRect in video/SDL_surface.c.. EPSS estimates a 3.11% 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 heap-based buffer overflow in SDL_FillRect in video/SDL_surface.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

3.11%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libsdl	Simple Directmedia Layer	<= 1.2.15
Libsdl	Simple Directmedia Layer	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.0.9
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Opensuse	Leap	42.3
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04

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
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00071.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00081.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4497Exploit, 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/2021/10/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZO47LLKKRXKMUGSRCFNHSTHG5OEBYCG/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4143-1/Third Party Advisory
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
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00071.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00081.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4497Exploit, 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/2021/10/msg00031.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZO47LLKKRXKMUGSRCFNHSTHG5OEBYCG/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4143-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4156-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4156-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7637?

SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer overflow in SDL_FillRect in video/SDL_surface.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-7637?

CVE-2019-7637 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7637?

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-2019-7637?

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Source: NVD / NIST