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SUSE 15-SP3: 2021:3874-1 Important Memory Fixes For Webkit2gtk3

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Calendar Grey December 2, 2021
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Essential patch for webkit2gtk3 resolves memory concerns, bolstering security for Fedora platforms.
An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available

Summary

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues: - CVE-2021-30846: Fixed memory corruption issue that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content (bsc#1192063). - CVE-2021-30851: Fixed memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content (bsc#1192063). Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3: zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Desktop-Applications-15-SP3-2021-3874=1 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2:

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security advisory memory issue SUSE important update webkit2gtk3

References

#1192063

Cross- CVE-2021-30846 CVE-2021-30851

CVSS scores:

CVE-2021-30846 (NVD) : 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2021-30846 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2021-30851 (NVD) : 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2021-30851 (SUSE): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15-SP2

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30846.html

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-30851.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/1192063

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2021:3874-1
Rating: important

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security advisory memory issue SUSE important update webkit2gtk3

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