CVE-2021-1789

webkitgtk: Type confusion issue leading to arbitrary code execution

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

8.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · March 22, 2021

Updated · November 1, 2026

Description

A type confusion vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit in versions prior to 2.30.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-843 · Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type