QID 240910

Date Published: 2022-11-16

QID 240910: Red Hat Update for webkit2gtk3 (RHSA-2022:8054)

Webkitgtk is the port of the portable web rendering engine webkit to the gtk platform...Security Fix(es):

    webkitgtk: use-after-free leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-22624).
    Webkitgtk: use-after-free leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-22628).
    Webkitgtk: buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-22629).
    Webkitgtk: cookie management issue leading to sensitive user information disclosure (cve-2022-22662).
    Webkitgtk: memory corruption issue leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-26700).
    Webkitgtk: use-after-free leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-26709).
    Webkitgtk: use-after-free leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-26710).
    Webkitgtk: memory corruption issue leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-26716).
    Webkitgtk: use-after-free leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-26717).
    Webkitgtk: memory corruption issue leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-26719).
    Webkitgtk: heap buffer overflow in webcore::texturemapperlayer::setcontentslayer leading to arbitrary code execution (cve-2022-30293).
Affected Products:
    Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 9 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 9 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 9 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 9 aarch64.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.1 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:8054 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:8054 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:8054