Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel package, versions <0:2.32.3-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3JSCDEVEL-2593815
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed2 Apr 2021

Introduced: 2 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-1788  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel to version 0:2.32.3-2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-4381.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel package and not the webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel 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 macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, tvOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, Safari 14.0.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Scores

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