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[TLP:CLEAR] WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit fix 6 vulnerabilities

WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit fix 6 vulnerabilities in version 2.44.3 [1]. Gentoo fixed the vulnerabilities in the testing version [9]. Individual Apple products and fixed versions [2][3][4][5][6][7]: iOS - 16.7.9, 17.6 iPadOS - 16.7.9, 17.6 Safari - 17.6 watchOS - 10.6 tvOS - 17.6 visionOS - 1.3 macOS Sonoma - 14.6 Individual Debian releases (package webkit2gtk) and fixed product versions [8]: bookworm - 2.44.2-1~deb12u1 bookworm (security) - 2.44.3-1~deb12u1 trixie, sid - 2.44.3-1

WebKitGTK - out-of-bounds access (CVE-2024-40789)
CVSS 6.5 (Medium)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can carry out a DoS attack on a victim viewing a specially crafted website [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • WebKitGTK; <2.44.3;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 17. 8. 2024.

WebKitGTK - use after free (CVE-2024-40782, CVE-2024-40776)
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can carry out a DoS attack, corrupt data in memory or execute code on a victim viewing a specially crafted website [1][10][6].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • WebKitGTK; <2.44.3;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 17. 8. 2024.

WebKitGTK - out-of-bounds read (CVE-2024-40779, CVE-2024-40780)
CVSS 5.5 (Medium)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to information or carry out a DoS attack on a victim viewing a specially crafted website [1][5][4].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • WebKitGTK; <2.44.3;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 17. 8. 2024.

WebKitGTK - user after free (CVE-2024-4558)
CVSS 7.5 (High)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can carry out a DoS attack, corrupt data in memory or execute code on a victim viewing a specially crafted website [1][7].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • WebKitGTK; <2.44.3;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 17. 8. 2024.


By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Martin Krajči on 2. 9. 2024.

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