Packages
- libsdl2 - Cross-platform multimedia library with low access to hardware
Details
It was discovered that Simple DirectMedia Layer library incorrectly handled
memory when parsing certain specially crafted .BMP files. An attacker could possibly use
these issues to crash the application or execute arbitrary code.
It was discovered that Simple DirectMedia Layer library incorrectly handled
memory when parsing certain specially crafted .BMP files. An attacker could possibly use
these issues to crash the application or execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | libsdl2-2.0-0 – 2.0.10+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libsdl2-2.0-0 – 2.0.8+dfsg1-1ubuntu1.18.04.4+esm1 | ||
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