Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.42.5-1.el9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-10177869
  • published16 May 2025
  • disclosed15 May 2025

Introduced: 15 May 2025

NewCVE-2023-42875  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.42.5-1.el9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-devel package and not the webkit2gtk3-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, Safari 17. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1