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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-42856: ELSA-2023-0021: webkit2gtk3 security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-42856: ELSA-2023-0021: webkit2gtk3 security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/14/2022
Created
01/06/2023
Added
10/16/2024
Modified
11/08/2024

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.1.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.1.. A vulnerability was found in webkitgtk, where a type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. By this security flaw processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-webkit2gtk3
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-webkit2gtk3-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-webkit2gtk3-jsc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel

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