Use After Free Affecting libwebkit2gtk3-lang package, versions <2.20.3-3.3.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
45.6% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES150-LIBWEBKIT2GTK3LANG-2762811
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed26 Jul 2018

Introduced: 26 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-4218  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.0 libwebkit2gtk3-lang to version 2.20.3-3.3.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libwebkit2gtk3-lang package and not the libwebkit2gtk3-lang package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.0 relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. Safari before 11.1.1 is affected. iCloud before 7.5 on Windows is affected. iTunes before 12.7.5 on Windows is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site that triggers an @generatorState use-after-free.