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CVE-2023-28198

webkitgtk: use after free vulnerability

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

8.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 6, 2023

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in WebKit. When processing web content, it may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Statement

This flaw is being rated as 'Moderate' as the WebKitGTK package is shipped as a dependency for the Gnome package. Additionally, Red Hat Enterprise Linux doesn't ship any WebKitGTK based web browser where this flaw would present a higher severity major threat.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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