CVE-2019-7575: Buffer Overflow
Last updated 18 August 2025
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SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer overflow in MSADPCMdecode in audio/SDLwave.c.
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What is CVE-2019-7575?
CVE-2019-7575 is a vulnerability in SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) through versions 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9, which has a heap-based buffer overflow in MS_ADPCM_decode in audio/SDL_wave.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-7575?
CVE-2019-7575 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7575?
SDL versions 1.2.15, 2.0.9, and all versions in between are affected by CVE-2019-7575.
What is the remedy for CVE-2019-7575 in SDL 1.2.15?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2019-7575 in SDL 1.2.15 is to apply version 1.2.15+dfsg2-6~deb10u1, 1.2.15+dfsg2-6, or 1.2.15+dfsg2-8 of the libsdl1.2 package (from Debian).
What is the remedy for CVE-2019-7575 in SDL 2.x?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2019-7575 in SDL 2.x is to apply version 2.0.9+dfsg1-1+deb10u1, 2.0.14+dfsg2-3+deb11u1, 2.26.5+dfsg-1, or 2.28.4+dfsg-1 of the libsdl2 package (from Debian).