CVE-2023-39928

webkitgtk: use-after-free in the MediaRecorder API of the WebKit GStreamer-based ports

Published Oct 6, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MediaRecorder API of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.40.5. A specially crafted web page can abuse this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. A user would need to to visit a malicious webpage to trigger this vulnerability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5527-1 webkit2gtk security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-43626 A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MediaRecorder API of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.40.5. A specially crafted web page can abuse this vulnerability to cause memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. A user would need to to visit a malicious webpage to trigger this vulnerability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6426-1 WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00159}

epss

{'score': 0.00164}

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
Nov 4, 2025, 7:17 PM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2023, 4:33 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 6, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 28, 2023, 12:00 AM