Out-of-bounds Read Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc package, versions <0:2.46.3-1.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3JSC-8383198
  • published18 Nov 2024
  • disclosed29 Jul 2024

Introduced: 29 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-40780  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3-jsc to version 0:2.46.3-1.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-9636.

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.

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, Safari 17.6, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, watchOS 10.6, tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS Sonoma 14.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.

CVSS Scores

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