Advisory Published

USN-6732-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Apr 15 2024(Updated: )

Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu=22.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6732-1?

    The severity of USN-6732-1 is categorized as high due to potential exploitation that could lead to severe impacts like code execution or data breach.

  • How do I fix USN-6732-1?

    To fix USN-6732-1, update your affected packages to the versions 2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1 or 2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 depending on your Ubuntu version.

  • What products are affected by USN-6732-1?

    The products affected by USN-6732-1 include several packages in Ubuntu like libjavascriptcoregtk and libwebkitgtk for versions 22.04 and 23.10.

  • What vulnerabilities are associated with USN-6732-1?

    USN-6732-1 addresses multiple vulnerabilities in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines, enabling a range of security risks.

  • Is there a workaround for USN-6732-1?

    There are no specific workarounds for USN-6732-1, and users are recommended to apply updates to mitigate the risks.

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