# CVE-2019-12220: libsdl-image1.2: An issue was discovered in libSDL2.a in Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) 2.0.9 when used in conjunction with libSDL2_im...

CVE-2019-12220 is fixed in libsdl-image1.2 on 1 platform by libsdl-image1.2 1.2.12-8ubuntu0.1 (version 1.2.12-8ubuntu0.1), released October 14, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-12220
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0187
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 20, 2019

## 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 out-of-bounds read in the SDL function SDL_FreePalette_REAL at video/SDL_pixels.c.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libsdl-image1.2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.2.12-8ubuntu0.1 | [libsdl-image1.2 1.2.12-8ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsdl-image1.2-1.2.12-8ubuntu0.1.md) | Oct 14, 2019 |

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