Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc package, versions <0:2.32.3-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.16% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX8-WEBKIT2GTK3JSC-5637026
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 9 Nov 2021

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 webkit2gtk3-jsc to version 0:2.32.3-2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:4381.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-jsc package and not the webkit2gtk3-jsc package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, iCloud for Windows 11.5, Safari 14.0.1, tvOS 14.2, iTunes 12.11 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.8 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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SUSE

7.8 high
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Red Hat

7.8 high