CVE-2022-42824 Affecting webkitgtk4 package, versions <0:2.38.5-3.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4-5702642
  • published13 Jun 2023
  • disclosed1 Nov 2022

Introduced: 1 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-42824  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4 to version 0:2.38.5-3.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2088.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk4 package and not the webkitgtk4 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information.

CVSS Scores

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