Out-of-bounds Read Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.46.3-1.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-WEBKIT2GTK3-8402790
  • published26 Nov 2024
  • disclosed29 Jul 2024

Introduced: 29 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-40789  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.46.3-1.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:9653.

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.

An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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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