CVE-2024-54479: webkit2gtk vulnerabilities
Affects webkit2gtkSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 2.46.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 : patch webkit2gtk soon.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 06:42 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.46.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1, 2.46.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu webkit2gtk to 2.46.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 (package) or 2.46.5-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 (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
Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.