SB2025121838 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for webkit2gtk3 



SB2025121838 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for webkit2gtk3

Published: December 18, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025121838
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 15
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 7% Medium 27% Low 67%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 15 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-13502)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the browser.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and crash the browser.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43392)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of cached data in WebKit Canvas. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and exfiltrate data cross-origin.


3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43425)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and crash the browser.


4) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43427)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform an unexpected process crash.


5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43429)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and crash the browser.


6) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43430)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted web page and crash the browser.


7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43431)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website. trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


8) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43432)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and crash the browser.


9) Use after free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43434)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform an unexpected Safari crash.


10) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43440)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page and crash the browser. 


11) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43443)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page and crash the browser. 


12) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43421)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and crash the browser.


13) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-13947)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and exfiltrate system information. 


14) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43458)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted web page and crash the browser.


15) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-66287)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the browser.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and crash the browser.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.