Security update for webkit2gtk3
A security update for webkit2gtk3 addresses multiple vulnerabilities including arbitrary JavaScript execution in PDF.js, various use-after-free and out-of-bounds issues, and sandbox escape vulnerabilities. These flaws can lead to arbitrary code execution, process crashes, memory corruption, and sensitive data leakage. The update to version 2.52.5 includes fixes for these issues as well as minor feature improvements and build fixes. The vulnerabilities affect SUSE products and related libraries. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The update is available from the vendor and should be applied to mitigate these risks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This security update for webkit2gtk3 fixes numerous vulnerabilities identified by multiple CVEs, including CVE-2024-4367 which involves a missing type check in PDF.js that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution. Additional vulnerabilities include use-after-free, out-of-bounds access, type confusion, and sandbox escape issues that can cause process crashes, memory corruption, and sensitive data leaks. The update upgrades webkit2gtk3 to version 2.52.5, addressing these issues and improving stability. The vendor advisory from Red Hat confirms the availability of this update and provides detailed information on affected products and fixes. The vulnerabilities affect SUSE products and related JavaScriptCore GTK libraries on various architectures.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities can result in arbitrary JavaScript execution, unexpected process crashes, memory corruption, sandbox escapes allowing restricted content processing, clipboard data hijacking, and disclosure of sensitive information. These impacts can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems running vulnerable versions of webkit2gtk3 and related components.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update is available that upgrades webkit2gtk3 to version 2.52.5, which addresses all listed vulnerabilities. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risks. The vendor advisory from Red Hat provides detailed instructions and packages for affected platforms. There are no indications that additional mitigations are required beyond applying the official update.
Security update for webkit2gtk3
Description
A security update for webkit2gtk3 addresses multiple vulnerabilities including arbitrary JavaScript execution in PDF.js, various use-after-free and out-of-bounds issues, and sandbox escape vulnerabilities. These flaws can lead to arbitrary code execution, process crashes, memory corruption, and sensitive data leakage. The update to version 2.52.5 includes fixes for these issues as well as minor feature improvements and build fixes. The vulnerabilities affect SUSE products and related libraries. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The update is available from the vendor and should be applied to mitigate these risks.
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Technical Analysis
This security update for webkit2gtk3 fixes numerous vulnerabilities identified by multiple CVEs, including CVE-2024-4367 which involves a missing type check in PDF.js that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution. Additional vulnerabilities include use-after-free, out-of-bounds access, type confusion, and sandbox escape issues that can cause process crashes, memory corruption, and sensitive data leaks. The update upgrades webkit2gtk3 to version 2.52.5, addressing these issues and improving stability. The vendor advisory from Red Hat confirms the availability of this update and provides detailed information on affected products and fixes. The vulnerabilities affect SUSE products and related JavaScriptCore GTK libraries on various architectures.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities can result in arbitrary JavaScript execution, unexpected process crashes, memory corruption, sandbox escapes allowing restricted content processing, clipboard data hijacking, and disclosure of sensitive information. These impacts can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems running vulnerable versions of webkit2gtk3 and related components.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update is available that upgrades webkit2gtk3 to version 2.52.5, which addresses all listed vulnerabilities. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risks. The vendor advisory from Red Hat provides detailed instructions and packages for affected platforms. There are no indications that additional mitigations are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:2885
- Cve Count
- 6
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-4767","CVE-2024-4768","CVE-2024-4769","CVE-2024-4770","CVE-2024-4777"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3aab57eed863c81e3a4564
Added to database: 06/23/2026, 15:50:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 01:56:51 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 00:41:06 UTC
Views: 44
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