Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc package, versions <0:2.42.5-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3JSC-7162110
  • published30 May 2024
  • disclosed10 Jan 2024

Introduced: 10 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-40414  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3-jsc to version 0:2.42.5-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-2982.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-jsc package and not the webkit2gtk3-jsc 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 watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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