# CVE-2022-27470: SDL\_ttf v2.0.18 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary memory write via the function TTF\_RenderText\_Solid().

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-05-04 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

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

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