USN-7279-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

Published Feb 20, 2025
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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<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libwebkitgtk-6.0-4<2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.46.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04

Event History

Feb 20, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7279-1?

USN-7279-1 addresses multiple security vulnerabilities in the WebKitGTK web and JavaScript engines that could potentially lead to cross-site scripting attacks and denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-7279-1?

To fix USN-7279-1, update the affected packages to the recommended versions listed in the security notice.

3

What packages are affected by USN-7279-1?

The affected packages include libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0, libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1, libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0, and libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 on specific versions of Ubuntu.

4

Who is impacted by the vulnerabilities in USN-7279-1?

Users of Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04 with the affected WebKitGTK and JavaScript packages are at risk if they do not update.

5

What are the potential exploits for USN-7279-1?

The vulnerabilities in USN-7279-1 could allow remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks, leading to data theft or service disruption.

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