Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting webkitgtk3-devel package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-WEBKITGTK3DEVEL-3106388
  • published7 Nov 2022
  • disclosed31 Oct 2022

Introduced: 31 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-42823  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-843  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 webkitgtk3-devel.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk3-devel package and not the webkitgtk3-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1