CVE-2022-4743

SDL2: memory leak in GLES_CreateTexture() in render/opengles/SDL_render_gles.c

Published Jan 12, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A potential memory leak issue was discovered in SDL2 in GLES_CreateTexture() function in SDL_render_gles.c. The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack. The vulnerability affects SDL2 v2.0.4 and above. SDL-1.x are not affected.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3314-1 libsdl2 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4382-1 libsdl2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-52041 A potential memory leak issue was discovered in SDL2 in GLES_CreateTexture() function in SDL_render_gles.c. The vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack. The vulnerability affects SDL2 v2.0.4 and above. SDL-1.x are not affected.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00054}

epss

{'score': 0.00055}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-401

    Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 25, 2025, 9:04 PM
Reserved
Dec 26, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 12, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:21 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 21, 2022, 12:00 AM