Debian: CVE-2021-21779: webkit2gtk, wpewebkit -- security update
7
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
07/08/2021
07/30/2021
07/30/2021
11/04/2022
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Webkit’s GraphicsContext handles certain events in WebKitGTK 2.30.4. A specially crafted web page can lead to a potential information leak and further memory corruption. A victim must be tricked into visiting a malicious web page to trigger this vulnerability.
Solution(s)
- debian-upgrade-webkit2gtk
- debian-upgrade-wpewebkit
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