CVE-2019-19489: SMPlayer 19.5.0 has a buffer overflow via a long .m3u file.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-19489 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting smplayer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SMPlayer 19.5.0 has a buffer overflow via a long .m3u file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2019-12-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: smplayer

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-02 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smplayer smplayer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 19.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 19.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smplayer || rpm -q smplayer || smplayer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 19.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison smplayer sudo apt install smplayer=<VERSION_BEFORE_19.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold smplayer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list smplayer sudo dnf downgrade smplayer-<VERSION_BEFORE_19.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add smplayer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-19489?

smplayer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-19489 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19489 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-19489 affect?

CVE-2019-19489 affects smplayer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). SMPlayer 19.5.0 has a buffer overflow via a long .m3u file.

How urgent is CVE-2019-19489?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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