CVE-2022-4743: High severity sdl-1.2 vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2022
·
Updated

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

Other sources

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.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/sdl<2.26.0
2.26.0
redhat/sdl-prerelease<2.25.1
2.25.1
libSDL Simple DirectMedia Layer>=2.0.4<2.26.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4743?

CVE-2022-4743 has a severity value of 7.5, which is considered high.

3

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.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4743?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4743 to cause a denial of service attack.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-4743?

Yes, SDL2 version 2.26.0 provides a fix for CVE-2022-4743.

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