GLSA 202305-17: libsdl: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity:normal
Title:libsdl: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date:05/03/2023
Bugs: #692388, #836665, #861809
ID:202305-17

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libsdl, the worst of which could result in arbitrary code execution.

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.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
media-libs/libsdl < 1.2.15_p20221201 >= 1.2.15_p20221201 All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SDL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All libsdl users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-libs/libsdl-1.2.15_p20221201"
        

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202305-17.xml

Concerns?

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License

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