SB2021102302 - Fedora 35 update for webkit2gtk3

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SB2021102302 - Fedora 35 update for webkit2gtk3

Published: October 23, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021102302
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42762)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists in BubblewrapLauncher.cpp due to application allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox. A local user can abuse the VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace and bypass implemented security restrictions. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References