CVE-2019-7577: 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 buffer over-read in SDLLoadWAVRW in audio/SDLwave.c.
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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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
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-7577.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-7577?
The severity of CVE-2019-7577 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7577?
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) versions 1.2.15 and 2.x through 2.0.9 are affected by CVE-2019-7577.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-7577?
CVE-2019-7577 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or disclose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7577?
To fix CVE-2019-7577, update SDL to version 1.2.15+dfsg2-0.1ubuntu0.1 or 2.0.2+dfsg1-3ubuntu1.3+ or a later version.