Improper Input Validation Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.16.3-2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.08% (61st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-WEBKIT2GTK-18017523
  • published19 Jul 2026
  • disclosed1 Nov 2017

Introduced: 1 Nov 2017

CVE-2017-1000122  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest webkit2gtk to version 2.16.3-2 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 Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate certain message metadata, allowing a compromised secondary process to cause a denial of service (release assertion) of the UI process. This vulnerability does not affect Apple products.