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Debian 11: libsdl2 Important Memory Leak Denial of Service DLA-4382-1

debian lts
Calendar Grey November 25, 2025
Dist Debian Esm H88
Upgrade libsdl2 to fix denial of service risks due to a memory leak found in the SDL2 library. Critical security advisory.
A security vulnerability has been discovered in SDL2, the Simple DirectMedia Layer library
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Summary

A security vulnerability has been discovered in SDL2, the Simple
DirectMedia Layer library. This issue is related to memory leak, which
might result in a denial of service.


For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
2.0.14+dfsg2-3+deb11u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your libsdl2 packages.

For the detailed security status of libsdl2 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libsdl2

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



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Package: libsdl2
Version: 2.0.14+dfsg2-3+deb11u2
CVE ID: CVE-2022-4743

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