# RHSA-2024:2982: Security update for 4 packages

RHSA-2024:2982, released May 22, 2024, fixes 12 CVEs across 4 products. 2 of them are being exploited (CVE-2023-42917); 2 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-2982
- Platform: Linux
- Released: May 22, 2024
- Priority: Patch now (Closes CVE-2023-42917, exploited (CISA KEV))
- CVEs: 12, exploited: 2, on CISA KEV: 2
- Vendor advisory: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2982

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [webkit2gtk3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/webkit2gtk3.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:2.42.5-1.el8 |
| [webkit2gtk3-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/webkit2gtk3-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:2.42.5-1.el8 |
| [webkit2gtk3-jsc](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/webkit2gtk3-jsc.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:2.42.5-1.el8 |
| [webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:2.42.5-1.el8 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2023-42917](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-42917.md) | Patch now | webkit2gtk: A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking | 8.8 | 0.0930 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2023-43000](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-43000.md) | Patch now | webkit2gtk3: This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:  Update to version 2.50.4.  Security issues fixed:  - CVE-202... | 8.8 | 0.0404 | CISA KEV |
| [CVE-2023-42890](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-42890.md) | High | webkit2gtk: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling | 8.8 | 0.0321 |  |
| [CVE-2023-42852](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-42852.md) | High | webkit2gtk: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks | 8.8 | 0.0198 |  |
| [CVE-2014-1745](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2014-1745.md) | High | webkit2gtk3: WebKitGTK is the port of the portable web rendering engine WebKit to the GTK platform.  Security Fix(es):  * webkitgt... | 7.1 | 0.0168 |  |
| [CVE-2023-39928](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-39928.md) | High | webkit2gtk3: WebKitGTK is the port of the portable web rendering engine WebKit to the GTK platform.  Security Fix(es):  * webkitgt... | 8.8 | 0.0145 |  |
| [CVE-2023-40414](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-40414.md) | High | webkit2gtk3: WebKitGTK is the port of the portable web rendering engine WebKit to the GTK platform.  Security Fix(es):  * webkitgt... | 9.8 | 0.0115 |  |
| [CVE-2023-32359](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-32359.md) | High | webkit2gtk3: WebKitGTK is the port of the portable web rendering engine WebKit to the GTK platform.  Security Fix(es):  * webkitgt... | 7.5 | 0.0113 |  |
| [CVE-2023-42970](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-42970.md) | High | webkit2gtk3: This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:  Update to version 2.48.2.  Security issues fixed:  - CVE-202... | 8.8 | 0.0057 |  |
| [CVE-2023-42875](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-42875.md) | High | webkit2gtk3: This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:  Update to version 2.48.2.  Security issues fixed:  - CVE-202... | 8.8 | 0.0056 |  |
| [CVE-2023-41983](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-41983.md) | Routine | webkit2gtk3: WebKitGTK is the port of the portable web rendering engine WebKit to the GTK platform.  Security Fix(es):  * webkitgt... | 6.5 | 0.0149 |  |
| [CVE-2023-42883](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2023-42883.md) | Routine | webkit2gtk3: WebKitGTK is the port of the portable web rendering engine WebKit to the GTK platform.  Security Fix(es):  * webkitgt... | 5.5 | 0.0072 |  |

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