# Security update for webkit2gtk3

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1976-1  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1215868
  * bsc#1215869
  * bsc#1215870
  * bsc#1218033
  * bsc#1222905
  * bsc#1225071

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-42843
  * CVE-2023-42950
  * CVE-2023-42956
  * CVE-2024-23226
  * CVE-2024-23252
  * CVE-2024-23254
  * CVE-2024-23263
  * CVE-2024-23280
  * CVE-2024-23284
  * CVE-2024-27834

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-42843 ( SUSE ):  5.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2023-42950 ( SUSE ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-42950 ( NVD ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2023-42956 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2023-42956 ( NVD ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-23226 ( SUSE ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2024-23252 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2024-23254 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2024-23263 ( SUSE ):  6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2024-23280 ( SUSE ):  4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
  * CVE-2024-23284 ( SUSE ):  6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2024-27834 ( SUSE ):  8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 12-SP5

  
  
An update that solves 10 vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:

  * Update to version 2.44.2 (bsc#1225071)
  * CVE-2024-27834: Fixed a vulnerability where an attacker with arbitrary read
    and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.
    (bsc#1225071)

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE 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 Software Development Kit 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2024-1976=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1976=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1976=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1976=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 12-SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP5-2024-1976=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x
    x86_64)
    * webkit2gtk3-debugsource-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-WebKit2WebExtension-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk3-devel-2.44.2-4.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-JavaScriptCore-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk3-debugsource-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-WebKit2WebExtension-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-WebKit2-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.44.2-4.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * libwebkit2gtk3-lang-2.44.2-4.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-JavaScriptCore-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk3-debugsource-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-WebKit2WebExtension-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-WebKit2-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.44.2-4.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * libwebkit2gtk3-lang-2.44.2-4.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-JavaScriptCore-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk3-debugsource-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-WebKit2WebExtension-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * typelib-1_0-WebKit2-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1
    * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.44.2-4.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch)
    * libwebkit2gtk3-lang-2.44.2-4.7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 12-SP5 (x86_64)
    * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-32bit-2.44.2-4.7.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42843.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42950.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42956.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23226.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23252.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23254.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23263.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23280.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23284.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-27834.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215868
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215869
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215870
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218033
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222905
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225071

SUSE: 2024:1976-1 important: webkit2gtk3 Security Advisory Updates

June 11, 2024
* bsc#1215868 * bsc#1215869 * bsc#1215870 * bsc#1218033 * bsc#1222905

Summary

## This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues: * Update to version 2.44.2 (bsc#1225071) * CVE-2024-27834: Fixed a vulnerability where an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (bsc#1225071) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE 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 Software Development Kit 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-SP5-2024-1976=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1976=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1976=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-1976=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 12-SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-WE-12-SP5-2024-1976=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * webkit2gtk3-debugsource-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-WebKit2WebExtension-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk3-devel-2.44.2-4.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64) * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-JavaScriptCore-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk3-debugsource-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-WebKit2WebExtension-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-WebKit2-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.44.2-4.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (noarch) * libwebkit2gtk3-lang-2.44.2-4.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-JavaScriptCore-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk3-debugsource-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-WebKit2WebExtension-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-WebKit2-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.44.2-4.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (noarch) * libwebkit2gtk3-lang-2.44.2-4.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64) * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-JavaScriptCore-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk3-debugsource-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-WebKit2WebExtension-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-2.44.2-4.7.1 * webkit2gtk-4_0-injected-bundles-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-debuginfo-2.44.2-4.7.1 * typelib-1_0-WebKit2-4_0-2.44.2-4.7.1 * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.44.2-4.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (noarch) * libwebkit2gtk3-lang-2.44.2-4.7.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 12-SP5 (x86_64) * libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-32bit-2.44.2-4.7.1

References

* bsc#1215868

* bsc#1215869

* bsc#1215870

* bsc#1218033

* bsc#1222905

* bsc#1225071

Cross-

* CVE-2023-42843

* CVE-2023-42950

* CVE-2023-42956

* CVE-2024-23226

* CVE-2024-23252

* CVE-2024-23254

* CVE-2024-23263

* CVE-2024-23280

* CVE-2024-23284

* CVE-2024-27834

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-42843 ( SUSE ): 5.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

* CVE-2023-42950 ( SUSE ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-42950 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2023-42956 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2023-42956 ( NVD ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-23226 ( SUSE ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-23252 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

* CVE-2024-23254 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

* CVE-2024-23263 ( SUSE ): 6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

* CVE-2024-23280 ( SUSE ): 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

* CVE-2024-23284 ( SUSE ): 6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

* CVE-2024-27834 ( SUSE ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 12-SP5

An update that solves 10 vulnerabilities can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42843.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42950.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42956.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23226.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23252.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23254.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23263.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23280.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-23284.html

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-27834.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215868

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215869

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1215870

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218033

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222905

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225071

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:1976-1
Rating: important

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