CVE-2019-12217 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in SDL2_image allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted image files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-12217?
CVE-2019-12217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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 a NULL pointer dereference in the SDL stdio_read function in file/SDL_rwops.c.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12217?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Libsdl Sdl2 Image, Libsdl Simple Directmedia Layer.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12217?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-12217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-12217, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-12217, GHSA-6g3h-xc5w-jq88, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12217.