Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.22.0-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
38.5% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-WEBKIT2GTK-389090
  • published9 Oct 2018
  • disclosed3 Apr 2019

Introduced: 9 Oct 2018

CVE-2018-4318  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable webkit2gtk to version 2.22.0-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk package and not the webkit2gtk package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.