CVE-2022-30293 Memory corruption in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as CVE-2022-30294, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30293, GHSA-vmhh-gfrw-g264, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-30293.