Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles package, versions <2.38.6-150200.72.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.34% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-WEBKIT2GTK40INJECTEDBUNDLES-5490416
  • published2 May 2023
  • disclosed29 Apr 2023

Introduced: 29 Apr 2023

CVE-2023-28205  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles to version 2.38.6-150200.72.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles package and not the webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

CVSS Scores

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