Use After Free Affecting webkitgtk4-jsc-devel package, versions <0:2.52.6-1.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WEBKITGTK4JSCDEVEL-19810751
  • published15 Sept 2026
  • disclosed24 Aug 2026

Introduced: 24 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-78376  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 webkitgtk4-jsc-devel to version 0:2.52.6-1.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3917.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause a use-after-free issue due to improper memory handling and result in memory corruption.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1