Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update
Multiple vulnerabilities in webkit2gtk3 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 may allow processing of maliciously crafted web content to cause unexpected process crashes or memory corruption. These issues affect the WebKitGTK port of the WebKit rendering engine on the GTK platform. Red Hat has released an important security update addressing these vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers four security vulnerabilities in webkit2gtk3, the GTK port of the WebKit rendering engine, affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants. The vulnerabilities include unexpected process crashes (CVE-2024-54479, CVE-2024-54502, CVE-2024-54508) and memory corruption (CVE-2024-54505) triggered by processing maliciously crafted web content. The issues are rated with a security impact of Important by Red Hat. The advisory references fixes available in updated webkit2gtk3 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Telecommunications Update Service, and Advanced Mission Critical Update Support. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may lead to denial of service through unexpected process crashes or potential memory corruption, which could affect the stability and security of applications using webkit2gtk3. The vulnerabilities do not have reported active exploitation but pose a risk if malicious web content is processed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated webkit2gtk3 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:0277 and the referenced update article (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258). Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in webkit2gtk3 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 may allow processing of maliciously crafted web content to cause unexpected process crashes or memory corruption. These issues affect the WebKitGTK port of the WebKit rendering engine on the GTK platform. Red Hat has released an important security update addressing these vulnerabilities.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers four security vulnerabilities in webkit2gtk3, the GTK port of the WebKit rendering engine, affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants. The vulnerabilities include unexpected process crashes (CVE-2024-54479, CVE-2024-54502, CVE-2024-54508) and memory corruption (CVE-2024-54505) triggered by processing maliciously crafted web content. The issues are rated with a security impact of Important by Red Hat. The advisory references fixes available in updated webkit2gtk3 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Telecommunications Update Service, and Advanced Mission Critical Update Support. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may lead to denial of service through unexpected process crashes or potential memory corruption, which could affect the stability and security of applications using webkit2gtk3. The vulnerabilities do not have reported active exploitation but pose a risk if malicious web content is processed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated webkit2gtk3 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:0277 and the referenced update article (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258). Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated 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-2025:0277
- Cve Count
- 4
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-54502","CVE-2024-54505","CVE-2024-54508"]
Threat ID: 6a18be67e29bf47b50387802
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:15:03 UTC
Last enriched: 06/28/2026, 23:55:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 34
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