CVE-2022-4743: High severity sdl-1.2 vulnerability
A memory leak issue was discovered in SDL2 version >= SDL2-2.0.8
See the link below for details: https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/pull/6269 https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/commit/00b67f55727bc0944c3266e2b875440da132ce4b
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A potential memory leak issue was discovered in SDL2 in GLESCreateTexture() function in SDLrendergles.c. The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack. The vulnerability affects SDL2 v2.0.4 and above. SDL-1.x are not affected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-4743?
CVE-2022-4743 is a potential memory leak issue in the SDL2 library in the GLES_CreateTexture() function in SDL_render_gles.c.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4743?
CVE-2022-4743 has a severity value of 7.5, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4743?
SDL2 versions 2.0.4 and above are affected by CVE-2022-4743. SDL-1.x versions are not affected.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4743?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4743 to cause a denial of service attack.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-4743?
Yes, SDL2 version 2.26.0 provides a fix for CVE-2022-4743.