SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a buffer…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a buffer over-read in IMA_ADPCM_nibble in audio/SDL_wave.c.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02793 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:simple_directmedia_layer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.15; 2.0.0 – 2.0.9 | Vulnerable | Libsdl |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:libsdl:simple_directmedia_layer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.15; 2.0.0 – 2.0.9 Vulnerable ·Libsdl
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2020:4627 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating ModerateSDL security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) SDL-1.2.15-38.el8, SDL-devel-1.2.15-38.el8
- RHSA-2020:3868 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating ModerateSDL security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) SDL-1.2.15-17.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) SDL-devel-1.2.15-17.el7, SDL-static-1.2.15-17.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) SDL-1.2.15-17.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) SDL-devel-1.2.15-17.el7, SDL-static-1.2.15-17.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) SDL-1.2.15-17.el7, SDL-1.2.15-17.el7.ppc, SDL-devel-1.2.15-17.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) SDL-static-1.2.15-17.el7, SDL-static-1.2.15-17.el7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) SDL-1.2.15-17.el7, SDL-devel-1.2.15-17.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) SDL-static-1.2.15-17.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4627 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3868 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3868 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3868 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3868 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3868 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3868 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3868 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:3868 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-7572
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r565-38vj-jvgh
References
Advisory 14
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190313 [SECURITY] [DLA 1714-1] libsdl2 security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190313 [SECURITY] [DLA 1713-1] libsdl1.2 security update
- https://discourse.libsdl.org/t/vulnerabilities-found-in-libsdl-1-2-15/25720
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1213
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1223
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1261
- GLSA-201909-07
- USN-4156-1
- USN-4156-2
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191017 [SECURITY] [DLA 1714-2] libsdl2 regression update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191017 [SECURITY] [DLA 1713-2] libsdl1.2 regression update
- FEDORA-2020-24652fe41c
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211031 [SECURITY] [DLA 2804-1] libsdl1.2 security update
- GLSA-202305-17
Sources
- CVE-2019-7572 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-7572 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r565-38vj-jvgh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-7572 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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