What is CVE-2022-34568?

CVE-2022-34568 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsdl Simple_directmedia_layer, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-07-28.

How severe is CVE-2022-34568?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-34568 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Use After Free in Libsdl Simple_directmedia_layer

CVE-2022-34568

SDL v1.2 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the XFree function at /src/video/x11/SDL_x11yuv.c.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.009 (56.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Libsdl Simple_directmedia_layer
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fusion-scan/fusion-scan.github.io

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34568?: CVE-2022-34568 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsdl Simple_directmedia_layer, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-07-28.
How severe is CVE-2022-34568?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-34568 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.