CVE catalog

CVE-2018-19840

wavpack: CVE-2018-19840

Severity: Low · CVSS 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Published: Dec 4, 2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.21% · Oct 25, 2026

The function WavpackPackInit in pack_utils.c in libwavpack.a in WavPack through 5.1.0 allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service (resource exhaustion caused by an infinite loop) via a crafted wav audio file because WavpackSetConfiguration64 mishandles a sample rate of zero.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	wavpack	sid	`5.9.0-2`	fixed
Debian	wavpack	forky	`5.9.0-2`	fixed
Debian	wavpack	trixie	`5.8.1-1`	fixed
Debian	wavpack	bookworm	`5.6.0-1`	fixed
Ubuntu	wavpack	14.04	`4.60.1-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	14.04	`4.70.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	14.04	`4.70.0-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	14.04	`4.70.0-1ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	wavpack	16.04	`4.75.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	16.04	`4.75.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	16.04	`4.75.2-2ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	16.04	`4.75.2-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	wavpack	18.04	`5.1.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	18.04	`5.1.0-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	18.04	`5.1.0-2ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	18.04	`5.1.0-2ubuntu1.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	wavpack	14.04	`4.60.1-3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	14.04	`4.70.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	14.04	`4.70.0-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	14.04	`4.70.0-1ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	wavpack	16.04	`4.75.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	16.04	`4.75.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	16.04	`4.75.2-2ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	16.04	`4.75.2-2ubuntu0.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	wavpack	18.04	`5.1.0-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	18.04	`5.1.0-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	18.04	`5.1.0-2ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	wavpack	18.04	`5.1.0-2ubuntu1.2`	fixed
Opensuse	wavpack	tumbleweed	`5.4.0-1.6`	fixed
Opensuse	wavpack	leap 15.0	`5.1.0-lp150.3.3.1`	fixed
Suse	wavpack	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`4.60.99-5.6.3`	fixed
Suse	wavpack	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`4.60.99-5.6.3`	fixed
Suse	wavpack	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`4.60.99-5.6.3`	fixed
Suse	wavpack	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`5.1.0-4.3.5`	fixed
Suse	wavpack	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15	`5.1.0-4.3.5`	fixed
Suse	wavpack	linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4	`4.50.1-1.30.1`	fixed
Suse	wavpack	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`4.50.1-1.30.1`	fixed
Suse	wavpack	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`4.50.1-1.30.1`	fixed
Alpine	wavpack	3.10	`5.1.0-r7`	fixed
Alpine	wavpack	3.11	`5.1.0-r7`	fixed
Alpine	wavpack	3.6	`5.1.0-r3`	fixed
Alpine	wavpack	3.7	`5.1.0-r3`	fixed
Alpine	wavpack	3.8	`5.1.0-r7`	fixed
Alpine	wavpack	3.9	`5.1.0-r7`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	wavpack	source	sid	`5.1.0-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[915564]
Debian	wavpack	source	forky	`5.1.0-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[915564]
Debian	wavpack	source	trixie	`5.1.0-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[915564]
Debian	wavpack	source	bookworm	`5.1.0-5`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[915564]
Ubuntu	wavpack	deb	14.04	`4.70.0-1ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported
Ubuntu	wavpack	deb	16.04	`4.75.2-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported
Ubuntu	wavpack	deb	18.04	`5.1.0-2ubuntu1.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported
Ubuntu	wavpack	deb	14.04	`4.70.0-1ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	USN-3839-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	wavpack	deb	16.04	`4.75.2-2ubuntu0.2`	Not reported	USN-3839-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	wavpack	deb	18.04	`5.1.0-2ubuntu1.2`	Not reported	USN-3839-1	Not reported
Opensuse	wavpack	rpm	tumbleweed	`5.4.0-1.6`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11505-1	Not reported
Opensuse	wavpack	rpm	leap 15.0	`5.1.0-lp150.3.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1145-1	Not reported
Suse	wavpack	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`4.60.99-5.6.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:2727-1	Not reported
Suse	wavpack	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`4.60.99-5.6.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:2727-1	Not reported
Suse	wavpack	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`4.60.99-5.6.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:2727-1	Not reported
Suse	wavpack	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`5.1.0-4.3.5`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0772-1	Not reported
Suse	wavpack	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15	`5.1.0-4.3.5`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:0772-1	Not reported
Suse	wavpack	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4	`4.50.1-1.30.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:13990-1	Not reported
Suse	wavpack	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`4.50.1-1.30.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:13990-1	Not reported
Suse	wavpack	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`4.50.1-1.30.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:13990-1	Not reported
Alpine	wavpack	apk	3.10	`5.1.0-r7`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported
Alpine	wavpack	apk	3.11	`5.1.0-r7`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported
Alpine	wavpack	apk	3.6	`5.1.0-r3`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported
Alpine	wavpack	apk	3.7	`5.1.0-r3`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported
Alpine	wavpack	apk	3.8	`5.1.0-r7`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported
Alpine	wavpack	apk	3.9	`5.1.0-r7`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2018-19840	Not reported

[Debian bug #915564]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libwavpack1]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (2)
- 5.6.0-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · bookworm; dsa · wavpack · debian · 12
- 5.6.0-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · bookworm; dsa · wavpack · debian · 12
[libwavpack-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (2)
- 5.6.0-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · bookworm; dsa · wavpack · debian · 12
- 5.6.0-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · bookworm; dsa · wavpack · debian · 12
[wavpack]Unknown
Details (2)
- 5.6.0-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · bookworm; dsa · wavpack · debian · 12
- 5.6.0-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · bookworm; dsa · wavpack · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libwavpack1]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (2)
- 5.8.1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · 13
- 5.8.1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · 13
[libwavpack-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (2)
- 5.8.1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · 13
- 5.8.1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · 13
[wavpack]Unknown
Details (2)
- 5.8.1-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · 13
- 5.8.1-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.1.0-5
  dsa · wavpack · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libwavpack1]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (1)
- 5.9.0-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 5.4.0-1.6
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · wavpack · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libwavpack1-32bit]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (1)
- 5.9.0-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 5.4.0-1.6
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · wavpack · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libwavpack1-x86-64-v3]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (1)
- 5.9.0-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 5.4.0-1.6
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · wavpack · opensuse · tumbleweed
[wavpack]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (1)
- 5.9.0-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Fixed · Fixed: 5.4.0-1.6
  dsa · wavpack · opensuse · tumbleweed
[wavpack-devel]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (1)
- 5.9.0-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 5.4.0-1.6
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · wavpack · opensuse · tumbleweed
[wavpack-doc]Unknown
Source package: [wavpack]
Details (1)
- 5.9.0-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 5.4.0-1.6
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · wavpack · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:35:51 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]