CVE-2021-45481: Medium severity oracle webkitgtk4-jsc vulnerability

Published Dec 25, 2021
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Updated

In WebKitGTK before 2.32.4, there is incorrect memory allocation in WebCore::ImageBufferCairoImageSurfaceBackend::create, leading to a segmentation violation and application crash, a different vulnerability than CVE-2021-30889.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK<2.32.4
redhat/webkitgtk<2.32.4
2.32.4

Event History

Dec 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:04 AM
Description
Jan 13, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this WebKitGTK issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-45481.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'In WebKitGTK before 2.32.4 there is incorrect memory allocation in WebCore::ImageBufferCairoImageSurfaceBackend::create'.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45481?

The severity of CVE-2021-45481 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-45481?

Versions up to 2.32.4 of WebKitGTK are affected by CVE-2021-45481.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in my WebKitGTK installation?

To fix the vulnerability, you should update WebKitGTK to version 2.32.4 or later.

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