Buffer Overflow Affecting webkitgtk package, versions [,2.50.6)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.61% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-WEBKITGTK-15763362
  • published25 Mar 2026
  • disclosed18 Mar 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 18 Mar 2026

CVE-2026-20652  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade webkitgtk to version 2.50.6 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow due to improper memory handling in the process. An attacker can cause the application to crash or become unresponsive by sending specially crafted input remotely.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1