Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.42.5-1.el9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-WEBKIT2GTK3-6810441
  • published7 May 2024
  • disclosed30 Apr 2024

Introduced: 30 Apr 2024

CVE-2023-39928  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.42.5-1.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:2126.

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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MediaRecorder API of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.40.5. A specially crafted web page can abuse this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. A user would need to to visit a malicious webpage to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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