SB20251226355 - SUSE update for webkit2gtk3 



SB20251226355 - SUSE update for webkit2gtk3

Published: December 26, 2025 Updated: January 16, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB20251226355
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 7
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Critical 29% Low 71%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 7 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14174)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ANGLE. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43501)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing 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 attack. 


3) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43529)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. 


4) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43531)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service attack.


5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43535)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing 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 attack. 


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43536)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service attack. 


7) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43541)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and cause Safari to crash. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.