Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel package, versions <0:2.32.3-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-WEBKIT2GTK3JSCDEVEL-2144685
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Mar 2021

Introduced: 22 Mar 2021

CVE-2020-27918  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel to version 0:2.32.3-2.el8 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, iCloud for Windows 11.5, Safari 14.0.1, tvOS 14.2, iTunes 12.11 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Scores

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