Bug 2185724 (CVE-2023-28205)

Summary:	CVE-2023-28205 WebKitGTK: use-after-free leads to arbitrary code execution
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	TEJ RATHI <trathi>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Red Hat Product Security <security-response-team>
Status:	CLOSED ERRATA	QA Contact:
Severity:	high	Docs Contact:
Priority:	high
Version:	unspecified	CC:	jwboyer, mcatanza, saroy, tpopela, ymittal
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Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in the webkitgtk package. An improper input validation issue may lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. This vulnerability allows attackers with network access to pass specially crafted web content files, causing Denial of Service or Arbitrary Code Execution.	Story Points:	---
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Last Closed:	2023-04-20 20:05:05 UTC	Type:	---
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Bug Depends On:	2185729, 2185730, 2185734, 2185735, 2185736, 2185737, 2185738, 2185739, 2185740, 2185741, 2185742, 2185743, 2185744, 2185745, 2185746, 2188632, 2188633
Bug Blocks:	2185721

Description TEJ RATHI 2023-04-11 05:51:08 UTC

CVE-2023-28205 (WebKit)

It is a use-after-free vulnerability that allows attackers to process maliciously crafted web content that may lead to arbitrary code execution.

By tricking targets into loading malicious websites under the control of attackers, it is possible to exploit the vulnerability, which could lead to the execution of malware on compromised systems. Maliciously designed web content can cause the execution of arbitrary code, giving attackers access to your device without your knowledge. Apple has fixed this vulnerability with improved memory management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 254797

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/1
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/2
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/3

Comment 1 TEJ RATHI 2023-04-11 06:06:08 UTC

Created webkit2gtk3 tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2185730]


Created webkitgtk tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2185729]

Comment 8 errata-xmlrpc 2023-04-20 14:33:10 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Via RHSA-2023:1918 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1918

Comment 9 errata-xmlrpc 2023-04-20 15:01:07 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2023:1919 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1919

Comment 10 Product Security DevOps Team 2023-04-20 20:05:03 UTC

This bug is now closed. Further updates for individual products will be reflected on the CVE page(s):

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-28205

Comment 12 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-07 02:26:25 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support

Via RHSA-2025:10364 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10364