Bug 2238945 (CVE-2023-40397)

Summary:	CVE-2023-40397 webkitgtk: arbitrary javascript code execution
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	ybuenos
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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Priority:	medium
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Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Bug Depends On:	2239380, 2239381
Bug Blocks:	2238948

Description ybuenos 2023-09-14 14:02:03 UTC

Versions affected: WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.40.5.
Credit to Johan Carlsson (joaxcar).
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary javascript
code execution. Description: The issue was addressed with improved
checks.

Comment 2 Sandipan Roy 2023-09-18 05:34:18 UTC

Created webkitgtk tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-37 [bug 2239380]
Affects: fedora-38 [bug 2239381]

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2023-11-07 08:19:05 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Via RHSA-2023:6535 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6535

Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2023-11-14 15:19:37 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2023:7055 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7055

Comment 5 errata-xmlrpc 2024-10-28 00:54:43 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2024:8492 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8492

Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2024-10-28 01:11:36 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2024:8496 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8496

Comment 8 errata-xmlrpc 2024-11-14 11:57:09 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2024:9646 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9646

Comment 9 errata-xmlrpc 2024-11-14 12:16:48 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service

Via RHSA-2024:9653 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9653

Comment 10 errata-xmlrpc 2024-11-14 15:18:24 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support

Via RHSA-2024:9680 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9680

Comment 11 errata-xmlrpc 2024-11-14 15:30:58 UTC

This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2024:9679 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9679

Comment 12 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-07 02:26:58 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