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qt5-qtwebengine may crash or be misused when viewing PDFs
published 4 days ago
Summary
The qt5-qtwebengine component used for displaying PDFs can mishandle memory, allowing an attacker to run code or cause a crash. This affects any system that includes this package, especially when used with Google Chrome versions before 95. Update the package to a newer version or apply any provided patches to protect your environment.
What to do
- Update cleanstart qt5-qtwebengine to version 5.15.3_git20211127-r0.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| CleanStart | cleanstart | qt5-qtwebengine |
< 5.15.3_git20211127-r0 Fix: upgrade to 5.15.3_git20211127-r0
|
Original advisory text
Use after free in PDF Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 95
Security vulnerability affects the qt5-qtwebengine package. Use after free in PDF Accessibility in Google Chrome prior to 95.
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Timeline
Published31 Oct 2026
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen31 Oct 2026
Sources
CLEANSTART-2024-AF52244 · OSV
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