HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-27470
HIGH

CVE-2022-27470

CWE-787Published: May 4, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-27470 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
libsdl1 product(s)
sdl ttf
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448
PATCHhttps://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187
PATCHhttps://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448
PATCHhttps://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187

All References (10)

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https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EAGMQMRQDTZFQW64JEW3O6HY3JYLAAHT/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RXI3MDPR24W5557G34YHWOP2MOK6BTGB/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPYTEBBNHCDGPVFACC5RC5K2FZUCYTPZ/
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https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/commit/db1b41ab8bde6723c24b866e466cad78c2fa0448Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL_ttf/issues/187Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EAGMQMRQDTZFQW64JEW3O6HY3JYLAAHT/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RXI3MDPR24W5557G34YHWOP2MOK6BTGB/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPYTEBBNHCDGPVFACC5RC5K2FZUCYTPZ/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-27470
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 4, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

CVE-2016-9343
10.0
CVE-2018-17160
10.0
CVE-2015-5098
10.0
CVE-2015-5105
10.0
CVE-2015-5096
10.0
CVE-2018-3991
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-27470 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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