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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-27470: SDL_ttf: Arbitrary Memory Write

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
May 4, 2022
Added
Jul 3, 2024
Modified
Mar 31, 2026

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.

Solution

gentoo-linux-upgrade-media-libs-sdl2-ttf
Title
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