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CVE-2024-44185

webkitgtk: webkit2gtk: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · October 31, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK, where processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to the program crashing. Code execution is not discarded as a consequence.

Statement

This vulnerability is rated as important severity because it allows maliciously crafted web content to crash the application, potentially leads to denial of service. While it does not compromise confidentiality or integrity, the ability to crash the program without requiring authentication poses a significant risk.

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 do not 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 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-788 · Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer