CVE-2022-42826

webkitgtk: use-after-free issue leading to arbitrary code execution

Published Feb 27, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, Safari 16.1. 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 DLA Debian DLA DLA-3308-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5340-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5341-1 wpewebkit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-45889 A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, Safari 16.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5867-1 WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00081}

epss

{'score': 0.00083}

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Webkitgtk
Webkitgtk webkitgtk\+
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Webkitgtk
Webkitgtk webkitgtk\+
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Mar 11, 2025, 2:41 PM
Reserved
Oct 11, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 27, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:05 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 2, 2023, 12:00 AM