CVE-2021-21775

webkitgtk: Use-after-free in ImageLoader dispatchPendingErrorEvent leading to information leak and possibly code execution

Published Jul 7, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.0 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way certain events are processed for ImageLoader objects of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.4. A specially crafted web page can lead to a potential information leak and further memory corruption. In order to trigger the vulnerability, a victim must be tricked into visiting a malicious webpage.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4945-1 webkit2gtk security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-8947 A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way certain events are processed for ImageLoader objects of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.4. A specially crafted web page can lead to a potential information leak and further memory corruption. In order to trigger the vulnerability, a victim must be tricked into visiting a malicious webpage.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5024-1 WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00145}

epss

{'score': 0.00187}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 6:23 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 7, 2021, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:36 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 28, 2021, 12:00 AM