CVE-2022-26717

webkitgtk: Use-after-free leading to arbitrary code execution

Published Nov 1, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, Safari 15.5, iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5154-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5155-1 wpewebkit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-31267 A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, Safari 15.5, iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5457-1 WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00443}

epss

{'score': 0.0045}

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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
May 6, 2025, 2:22 PM
Reserved
Mar 8, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 1, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:35 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 17, 2022, 12:00 AM