Vulnerability in Libsdl Simple_directmedia_layer

CVE-2022-4743

A potential memory leak issue was discovered in SDL2 in GLES_CreateTexture() function in SDL_render_gles.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…

EPSS: 0.013 (66.1th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4743?
CVE-2022-4743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libsdl Simple_directmedia_layer, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-4743?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.