Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting webkitgtk4-devel package, versions <0:2.46.6-1.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4DEVEL-10265894
  • published30 May 2025
  • disclosed15 Jan 2025

Introduced: 15 Jan 2025

CVE-2024-27856  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-94  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4-devel to version 0:2.46.6-1.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2025-2869.

NVD Description

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

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1