Gentoo: GLSA-202305-18 Normal Severity: libsdl2 Code Execution Flaws
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May 3, 2023
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsdl2, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libsdl2. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All libsdl2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsdl2-2.26.0"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2021-33657 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33657 [ 2 ] CVE-2022-4743 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4743
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-18
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: libsdl2: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: May 03, 2023
Bugs: #836665, #890614
ID: 202305-18
Background
Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library
designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse,
joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-libs/libsdl2 < 2.26.0 >= 2.26.0
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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