Out-of-bounds Read Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.46.3-1.el8_10
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- published 15 Nov 2024
- disclosed 16 Oct 2024
Introduced: 16 Oct 2024
CVE-2024-40779 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.46.3-1.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:9636.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3 package and not the webkit2gtk3 package as distributed by AlmaLinux.
See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, Safari 17.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
References
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2024-8180.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-40779
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8180
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/apple-fixes-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-in-july-2024-updates/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/15
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/16
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/17
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/22
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/23
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214116
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214117
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214119
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214121
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214122
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214123
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214124