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5.5

WebKitGTK and WPEWebKit image handling may cause crash

CVE-2023-42883 · published 2 years ago
Summary

The WebKitGTK and WPEWebKit components used in Debian can crash when they process a specially crafted image, potentially making the affected application stop working. This can disrupt services that rely on these components. Install the latest Debian updates that include the memory‑handling fix to prevent the crash.

What to do
  • Update debian webkit2gtk to version 2.42.4-1~deb12u1.
  • Update debian webkit2gtk to version 2.42.4-1.
  • Update debian wpewebkit to version 2.42.4-1.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Debian:12 debian webkit2gtk < 2.42.4-1~deb12u1
Fix: upgrade to 2.42.4-1~deb12u1
Debian:13 debian webkit2gtk < 2.42.4-1
Fix: upgrade to 2.42.4-1
Debian:14 debian webkit2gtk < 2.42.4-1
Fix: upgrade to 2.42.4-1
Debian:12 debian wpewebkit All versions
Debian:13 debian wpewebkit < 2.42.4-1
Fix: upgrade to 2.42.4-1
Debian:14 debian wpewebkit < 2.42.4-1
Fix: upgrade to 2.42.4-1
Original advisory text
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3. Proces...
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
5.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published12 Dec 2023
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen15 Sep 2026
Sources
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42883 · OSV
CVE-2023-42883 · NVD
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