High severity · published Mar 2, 2023
CVE-2023-25362
A use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore::RenderLayer::repaintBlockSelectionGaps in WebKitGTK before 2.36.8 allows attackers to execute code remotely
8.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore::RenderLayer::repaintBlockSelectionGaps in WebKitGTK before 2.36.8 allows attackers to execute code remotely.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 62% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WE
Webkitgtk · Webkitgtk
before 2.36.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25362
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25362
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/21/3
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=244802
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32
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