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SUSE: 2024:4293-1 important: webkit2gtk3 code execution & isolation flaws

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Calendar Grey December 11, 2024
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The recent webkit2gtk3 update addresses significant security vulnerabilities affecting SUSE platforms. Comprehensive information and guidance for patching are provided.
* bsc#1233631 * bsc#1233632 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-44308

Summary

## This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-44308: Fixed processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to arbitrary code execution (bsc#1233631) * CVE-2024-44309: Fixed data isolation bypass vulnerability (bsc#1233632) ## 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 Server 12 SP5 LTSS zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-2024-4293=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2024-4293=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)

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Topics Covered

security advisory arbitrary code execution important SUSE patch instructions webkit2gtk3 data isolation

References

* bsc#1233631

* bsc#1233632

Cross-

* CVE-2024-44308

* CVE-2024-44309

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2024-44308 ( SUSE ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-44308 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-44308 ( NVD ): 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

* CVE-2024-44309 ( SUSE ): 6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

* CVE-2024-44309 ( NVD ): 6.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

* CVE-2024-44309 ( NVD ): 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Products:

* SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:4293-1
Release Date: 2024-12-11T11:42:03Z
Rating: important

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security advisory arbitrary code execution important SUSE patch instructions webkit2gtk3 data isolation

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