Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.46.1-2.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-8230091
  • published18 Oct 2024
  • disclosed29 Jul 2024

Introduced: 29 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-40776  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.46.1-2.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-8180.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3-devel package and not the webkit2gtk3-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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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