CVE-2022-26709

webkitgtk: Use-after-free 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 · May 17, 2022

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in webkitgtk. Due to improper input validation, the issue occurs, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker with network access to pass specially crafted web content files, causing an application to halt, crash, or arbitrary code execution.

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-416 · Use After Free