CVE-2023-25362 Use after free in n/a
A use-after-free flaw in WebKitGTK allows remote 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-2023-25362?
CVE-2023-25362 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Webkitgtk Webkitgtk, published on 2 Mar 2023. 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
A use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore::RenderLayer::repaintBlockSelectionGaps in WebKitGTK before 2.36.8 allows attackers to execute code remotely.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25362?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webkitgtk Webkitgtk.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25362?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-25362 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25362 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webkitgtk Webkitgtk
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-25362, GHSA-wjwh-3f92-h6f4, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-25362.