CVE-2022-27470: fedoraproject fedora Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-27470DEBIAN-CVE-2022-27470
Published 04-05-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-27470 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in fedoraproject fedora. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.99%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 04-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SDL_ttf v2.0.18 and below was discovered to contain an arbitrary memory write via the function TTF_RenderText_Solid(). This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted TTF file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.97% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.99%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundSdl Ttf
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libsdl2-ttf< 2.0.18+dfsg-3
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL34 | 35 | 36
Libsdl1 product
- sdl_ttf≤ 2.0.18
Ubuntu1 product
- libsdl2-ttfAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 4 products
References
8 links- github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187X Refsource MISCREPORTExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448X Refsource MISCREPORTPatchThird Party Advisory
