CVE-2022-30293 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in WebKitGTK allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web content.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-30293?

CVE-2022-30293 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 6 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In WebKitGTK through 2.36.0 (and WPE WebKit), there is a heap-based buffer overflow in WebCore::TextureMapperLayer::setContentsLayer in WebCore/platform/graphics/texmap/TextureMapperLayer.cpp.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30293?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Webkitgtk Webkitgtk.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30293?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-30293 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30293 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CVE-2022-30294, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30293, GHSA-vmhh-gfrw-g264, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-30293.

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