Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Webkit’s GraphicsContext handles certain events in WebKitGTK 2.30.4. A specially crafted web page can lead to a potential information leak and further memory corruption. A victim must be tricked into visiting a malicious web page to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Webkit | Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.4 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/23/1Mailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KYMMBQN4PRVDLMIJT2LY2BWHLYBD57P3/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V4QORERLPDN3UNNJFJSOMHZZCU2G75Q6/
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1238Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4945Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/23/1Mailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KYMMBQN4PRVDLMIJT2LY2BWHLYBD57P3/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V4QORERLPDN3UNNJFJSOMHZZCU2G75Q6/
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1238Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4945Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 8, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified