Improper Authorization Affecting webkitgtk4 package, versions <0:2.48.3-2.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (1st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-WEBKITGTK4-10654326
  • published7 Jul 2025
  • disclosed21 May 2024

Introduced: 21 May 2024

CVE-2024-27834  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-288  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 webkitgtk4 to version 0:2.48.3-2.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2025:10364.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkitgtk4 package and not the webkitgtk4 package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, Safari 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1