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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-21806: WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-21806: WebkitGTK+: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/08/2021
Created
02/03/2022
Added
02/02/2022
Modified
02/02/2022

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in WebKitGTK browser version 2.30.3 x64. A specially crafted HTML web page can cause a use-after-free condition, resulting in remote code execution. The victim needs to visit a malicious web site to trigger the vulnerability.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-libs-webkit-gtk

References

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