CVE-2019-7573: High severity libSDL Simple DirectMedia Layer vulnerability
Last updated 18 August 2025
Other sources
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer over-read in InitMSADPCM in audio/SDLwave.c (inside the wNumCoef loop).
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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debian/libsdl1.2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.2.15+dfsg2-6Fixed in 1.2.15+dfsg2-8 - Upgrade
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debian/libsdl2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.14+dfsg2-3+deb11u1Fixed in 2.0.14+dfsg2-3+deb11u2Fixed in 2.26.5+dfsg-1Fixed in 2.32.4+dfsg-1Fixed in 2.32.10+dfsg-6 - Upgrade
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alpine/sdlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.2.15-r11 - Upgrade
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alpine/sdlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.2.15-r8 - Upgrade
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alpine/sdlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.2.15-r9 - Upgrade
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alpine/sdlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.2.15-r10 - Upgrade
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alpine/sdl2to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.10-r0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-7573.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-7573?
The severity of CVE-2019-7573 is high.
How does CVE-2019-7573 affect SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer)?
CVE-2019-7573 has a heap-based buffer over-read in InitMS_ADPCM in audio/SDL_wave.c of SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through versions 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7573?
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) versions 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 are affected by CVE-2019-7573.
How can I fix CVE-2019-7573?
To fix CVE-2019-7573, update SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) to a version that includes the necessary patches.