How severe is CVE-2019-19698?

CVE-2019-19698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-19698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19698?

CVE-2019-19698 affects Libwav Project Libwav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19698?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-19698 published?

CVE-2019-19698 was published on 2019-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19698

CVE-2019-19698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libwav Project Libwav with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Libwav Project Libwav
Published: 2019-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

marc-q libwav through 2017-04-20 has a NULL pointer dereference in wav_content_read() at libwav.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19698?: marc-q libwav through 2017-04-20 has a NULL pointer dereference in wav_content_read() at libwav.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-19698?: CVE-2019-19698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-19698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19698?: CVE-2019-19698 affects Libwav Project Libwav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-19698 published?: CVE-2019-19698 was published on 2019-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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