SB2025061235 - Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk 



SB2025061235 - Ubuntu update for webkit2gtk

Published: June 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025061235
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Medium 17% Low 50%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31257)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform an unexpected Safari crash.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31215)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform an unexpected process crash.


3) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31206)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the WebKit engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger a type confusion error and crash the browser.


4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31205)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and exfiltrate data cross-origin.


5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31204)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


6) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24223)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit engine. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.