Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.28.4-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    3.47% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3-2569576
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 16 Oct 2020

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.28.4-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-4451.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3 package and not the webkit2gtk3 package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, Safari 13.1.2, iTunes 12.10.8 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 11.3, iCloud for Windows 7.20. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

9.8 critical
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

9.8 critical
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SUSE

7.5 high