SB2023050334 - Gentoo update for libsdl2

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SB2023050334 - Gentoo update for libsdl2

Published: May 3, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023050334
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33657)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing .BMP files in video/SDL_pixels.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted BMP file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4743)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the GLES_CreateTexture() function in render/opengles/SDL_render_gles.c. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References