Use After Free Affecting webkit2gtk package, versions <2.22.2-1ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
38.5% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2404-WEBKIT2GTK-6720959
  • published29 Apr 2024
  • disclosed3 Apr 2019

Introduced: 3 Apr 2019

CVE-2018-4315  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:24.04 webkit2gtk to version 2.22.2-1ubuntu1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream webkit2gtk package and not the webkit2gtk package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.