Out-of-bounds Read Affecting webkit2gtk3 package, versions <0:2.48.5-1.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-WEBKIT2GTK3-11802088
  • published14 Aug 2025
  • disclosed1 Aug 2025

Introduced: 1 Aug 2025

CVE-2025-43265  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 webkit2gtk3 to version 0:2.48.5-1.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2025:13782.

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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 18.6, watchOS 11.6, visionOS 2.6, iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, tvOS 18.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose internal states of the app.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1