CVE-2023-42956 Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel package, versions <0:2.44.3-2.el9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-WEBKIT2GTK3JSCDEVEL-8383948
- published 19 Nov 2024
- disclosed 12 Nov 2024
How to fix?
Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel to version 0:2.44.3-2.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:9144.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel package and not the webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux.
See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.
References
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2024-9144.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42956
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9144
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IXLXIOAH5S7J22LJTCIAVFVVJ4TESAX4/
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214039
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214039
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