Use after free in Webkit
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A code execution vulnerability exists in the AudioSourceProviderGStreamer functionality of Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.1. A specially crafted web page can lead to a use after free.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01857 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Webkit | Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Webkit Vendor— Affected Webkit WebKitGTK 2.30.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
- RHSA-2021:4381 Released 2021-11-09 · Red Hat rating ModerateGNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) LibRaw-devel-0.19.5-3.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) LibRaw-0.19.5-3.el8, gnome-autoar-0.2.3-2.el8, webkit2gtk3-2.32.3-2.el8 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:4381 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10364 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13558
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qhvm-2jxc-mqxw
References
More Webkitgtk vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-01572 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22512 Memory corruption in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-05957 Improper input validation in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-14420 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-02117 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-11319 Integer overflow in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-13558 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13558 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qhvm-2jxc-mqxw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-13558 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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