Out-of-Bounds Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.42.5-1.el8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-WEBKIT2GTK3-6495334
  • published26 Mar 2024
  • disclosed15 Nov 2023

Introduced: 15 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-41983  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.42.5-1.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:2982.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk3 package and not the webkit2gtk3 package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1