CVE-2024-27834: webkit2gtk vulnerabilities
Affects Apple webkit2gtkSource GCVE Database
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 18 Nov 2026 · fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 : patch Apple webkit2gtk now.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 06:02 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 5.5 |
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- KEV deadline
- US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1, 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: evidence found.
Listed in CISA KEV 2.5 years after disclosure
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by Apple Inc.
, 77 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)
exploitation confirmed
, 2.5 years after disclosure
KEV remediation due
US federal deadline
, 2.5 years after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu webkit2gtk to 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 (package) or 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 (package).
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSwebkit2gtkpkg:deb/ubuntu/webkit2gtk?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSwebkit2gtkpkg:deb/ubuntu/webkit2gtk?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Multiple security vulnerabilities were found in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. These issues could allow a remote attacker to exploit web browser security flaws, including cross-site scripting, denial of service, and arbitrary code execution, if a user visits a malicious website. Fixed versions have been released and are available through Ubuntu security updates.