Description
The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate certain message metadata, allowing a compromised secondary process to cause a denial of service (release assertion) of the UI process. This vulnerability does not affect Apple products.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.3/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/217206Third Party Advisory
- https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2017-0007.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/217206Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 1, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified