CVE-2019-11498

What it is

WavpackSetConfiguration64 in pack_utils.c in libwavpack.a in WavPack through 5.1.0 has a "Conditional jump or move depends on uninitialised value" condition, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a DFF file that lacks valid sample-rate data.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-04-24 05:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:13 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-04-24 05:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:13 UTC

Exploit probability

2.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-824

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Wavpack ≤ 5.1.0
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.10
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 19.04
• Fedoraproject Fedora 29
• Fedoraproject Fedora 30
• Fedoraproject Fedora 31
• Debian Linux 9.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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