Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel package, versions <0:2.36.7-1.el8_7.3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.34% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-WEBKIT2GTK3JSCDEVEL-5443003
  • published21 Apr 2023
  • disclosed10 Apr 2023

Introduced: 10 Apr 2023

CVE-2023-28205  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel to version 0:2.36.7-1.el8_7.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-1919.

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 Safari 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

CVSS Scores

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