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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2023-39928: WebKitGTK+: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2023-39928: WebKitGTK+: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/06/2023
Created
02/02/2024
Added
02/01/2024
Modified
02/01/2024

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MediaRecorder API of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.40.5. A specially crafted web page can abuse this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. A user would need to to visit a malicious webpage to trigger this vulnerability.

Solution(s)

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

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