CVE-2022-27470

HIGH
Published May 4, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published May 4, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

SDL_ttf v2.0.18 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary memory write via the function TTF_RenderText_Solid(). This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted TTF file.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
libsdlsdl_ttf* ≤2.0.18
fedoraprojectfedora34any
fedoraprojectfedora35any
fedoraprojectfedora36any

References 5

  • github.com https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EAGMQMRQDTZFQW64JEW3O6HY3JYLAAHT/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RXI3MDPR24W5557G34YHWOP2MOK6BTGB/
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPYTEBBNHCDGPVFACC5RC5K2FZUCYTPZ/

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory