USN-7142-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

Published Dec 9, 2024
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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 Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

Event History

Dec 9, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7142-1?

The severity of USN-7142-1 is high due to potential remote code execution and denial of service vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix USN-7142-1?

To fix USN-7142-1, update the affected packages to version 2.46.4-0ubuntu0.24.10.1 or the corresponding fixed version for your Ubuntu release.

3

What systems are affected by USN-7142-1?

USN-7142-1 affects Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 with specific vulnerable versions of WebKitGTK packages.

4

What types of attacks can exploit USN-7142-1?

Attackers can exploit USN-7142-1 vulnerabilities for cross-site scripting and denial of service through malicious websites.

5

How can I determine if my system has USN-7142-1 vulnerabilities?

You can check if your system is vulnerable to USN-7142-1 by listing installed versions of the affected WebKitGTK packages and comparing them against the fixed versions.

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