SB2025022104 - Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk

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SB2025022104 - Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk

Published: February 21, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025022104
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24158)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24150)

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in WebKit Web Inspector. A remote attacker can trick the victim into copying a specially crafted URL from the WebKit Web Inspector and execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24162)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24143)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to fingerprint users.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and fingerprint the user.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References