Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <0:2.46.1-2.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-9505509
  • published21 Mar 2025
  • disclosed7 Mar 2024

Introduced: 7 Mar 2024

CVE-2024-23280  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-74  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 0:2.46.1-2.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1