HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-12219
HIGH

CVE-2019-12219

CWE-415Published: May 20, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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 an invalid free error in the SDL function SDL_SetError_REAL at SDL_error.c.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12219 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

libsdl2 product(s)
sdl2 imagesimple directmedia layer
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4625
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4625

All References (12)

→
https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4625Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.html
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GY6FDFPYUJ7YPY3XB5U75VJHBSVRVIKO/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WJ2VRD57UOBT72JUC2DIFHEFCH4N64SW/
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/
→
https://bugzilla.libsdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4625Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00021.html
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00026.html
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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://usn.ubuntu.com/4238-1/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-12219
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 20, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-415)

CVE-2018-0101
10.0
CVE-2016-3177
9.8
CVE-2016-5772
9.8
CVE-2016-3132
9.8
CVE-2016-5768
9.8
CVE-2015-8880
9.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-12219 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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