CVE-2022-34568
published 2022-07-28CVE-2022-34568: SDL v1.2 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the XFree function at /src/video/x11/SDL_x11yuv.c.
PriorityP434high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.97%
57.9th percentile
SDL v1.2 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the XFree function at /src/video/x11/SDL_x11yuv.c.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libsdl1.2 | < libsdl1.2 1.2.15+dfsg2-8 (bookworm) | libsdl1.2 1.2.15+dfsg2-8 (bookworm) |
| libsdl | simple_directmedia_layer | 1.2.1 – 1.2.15 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
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VulDB
SDL 1.2 SDL_x11yuv.c XFree use after free (Issue 863 / EUVD-2022-37520)
vuldb·2026-06-13·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-34568 [HIGH] SDL 1.2 SDL_x11yuv.c XFree use after free (Issue 863 / EUVD-2022-37520)
A vulnerability was found in SDL 1.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function XFree of the file /src/video/x11/SDL_x11yuv.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-34568. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available.
GHSA
GHSA-wr7h-5wm3-p3h4: SDL v1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-07-29
CVE-2022-34568 [HIGH] CWE-401 GHSA-wr7h-5wm3-p3h4: SDL v1
SDL v1.2 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the XFree function at /src/video/x11/SDL_x11yuv.c.
OSV
CVE-2022-34568: SDL v1
osv·2022-07-28·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-34568 [HIGH] CVE-2022-34568: SDL v1
SDL v1.2 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the XFree function at /src/video/x11/SDL_x11yuv.c.
Ubuntu
SDL vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2022-08-29
CVE-2022-34568 SDL vulnerability
Title: SDL vulnerability
Summary: SDL could be made to crash or behave unexpectedly.
It was discovered that SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) incorrectly handled
memory. An attacker could potentially use this issue to cause a denial
of service or other unexpected behavior.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2022-34568: libsdl1.2 - SDL v1.2 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the XFree function at /s...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-34568 [HIGH] CVE-2022-34568: libsdl1.2 - SDL v1.2 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the XFree function at /s...
SDL v1.2 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the XFree function at /src/video/x11/SDL_x11yuv.c.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.2.15+dfsg2-8)
bullseye: open
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2022-07-28
Published