WebKitGTK up to 2.32.3 create memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK up to 2.32.3. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function WebCore::ImageBufferCairoImageSurfaceBackend::create. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-45481. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK up to 2.32.3 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function WebCore::ImageBufferCairoImageSurfaceBackend::create. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/25/2021. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-45481 since 12/25/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241427 (RHEL 7 : webkitgtk4 (RHSA-2025:10364)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.32.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241427). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241427
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : webkitgtk4 (RHSA-2025:10364)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebKitGTK 2.32.4

Timelineinfo

12/25/2021 🔍
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07/10/2025 +1293 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-45481 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45481
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189077

Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2021 09:39
Updated: 07/10/2025 20:36
Changes: 12/25/2021 09:39 (39), 12/27/2021 10:17 (1), 07/10/2025 20:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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