# CVE-2023-42833: webkit2gtk: A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks

CVE-2023-42833 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2023:6535, released November 7, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42833
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0099
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 7, 2023

## Description

A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.1 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.1-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-webkit2-4.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [gir1.2-webkit2-4.0 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-webkit2-4.0-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-webkit2-4.1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [gir1.2-webkit2-4.1 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-webkit2-4.1-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-bin Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-bin 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-bin-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.38.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-42833.md) | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.38.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-42833.md) | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk Debian 14 | 2.38.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-42833.md) | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk-driver Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [webkit2gtk-driver 2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-webkit2gtk-driver-2.38.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk3 RHEL 8 | 0:2.40.5-1.el8 | [RHSA-2023:7055](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-7055.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk3 RHEL 9 | 0:2.40.5-1.el9 | [RHSA-2023:6535](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6535.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk3-devel RHEL 8 | 0:2.40.5-1.el8 | [RHSA-2023:7055](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-7055.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk3-devel RHEL 9 | 0:2.40.5-1.el9 | [RHSA-2023:6535](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6535.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk3-jsc RHEL 8 | 0:2.40.5-1.el8 | [RHSA-2023:7055](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-7055.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk3-jsc RHEL 9 | 0:2.40.5-1.el9 | [RHSA-2023:6535](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6535.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel RHEL 8 | 0:2.40.5-1.el8 | [RHSA-2023:7055](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-7055.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel RHEL 9 | 0:2.40.5-1.el9 | [RHSA-2023:6535](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6535.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | wpewebkit Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.38.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-42833.md) | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Linux | wpewebkit Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.38.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-42833.md) | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Linux | wpewebkit Debian 14 | 2.38.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42833](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-42833.md) | Jan 10, 2024 |

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