Out-of-bounds Read Affecting webkit2gtk3-devel package, versions <2.42.3-150200.94.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.4% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-WEBKIT2GTK3DEVEL-6127676
  • published15 Dec 2023
  • disclosed14 Dec 2023

Introduced: 14 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-42916  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 webkit2gtk3-devel to version 2.42.3-150200.94.1 or higher.

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 SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 relevant fixed versions and status.

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.

CVSS Scores

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