CVE-2019-12218: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Mon May 20 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in libSDL2.a in Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) 2.0.9 when used in conjunction with libSDL2_image.a in SDL2_image 2.0.4. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the SDL2_image function IMG_LoadPCX_RW at IMG_pcx.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Libsdl Sdl2 Image | =2.0.4 | |
| Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer | =2.0.9 | |
| debian/libsdl2-image | 2.0.5+dfsg1-2 2.6.3+dfsg-1 2.8.2+dfsg-1 | |
| debian/sdl-image1.2 | 1.2.12-12 1.2.12-13 1.2.12-14 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00029.html
- https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4620
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GY6FDFPYUJ7YPY3XB5U75VJHBSVRVIKO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WJ2VRD57UOBT72JUC2DIFHEFCH4N64SW/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-12218
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GY6FDFPYUJ7YPY3XB5U75VJHBSVRVIKO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WJ2VRD57UOBT72JUC2DIFHEFCH4N64SW/
- https://hg.libsdl.org/SDL_image/rev/7453e79c8cdb
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-12218
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-12218
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12218
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-12218
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-12218.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-12218?
The severity of CVE-2019-12218 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-12218?
The software affected by CVE-2019-12218 is libSDL2.a in Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) 2.0.9 when used in conjunction with libSDL2_image.a in SDL2_image 2.0.4.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12218?
To fix CVE-2019-12218, update the affected software to the latest version provided by the vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12218?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-12218 in the following references: [CVE-2019-12218](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-12218), [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4620), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4238-1).
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