In WebKitGTK through 2.36.0 (and WPE WebKit), there is a heap-based buffer overflow in…
Priority LOW 37CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In WebKitGTK through 2.36.0 (and WPE WebKit), there is a heap-based buffer overflow in WebCore::TextureMapperLayer::setContentsLayer in WebCore/platform/graphics/texmap/TextureMapperLayer.cpp.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02221 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 3 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-2022:8054 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatewebkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.36.7-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.36.7-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.36.7-1.el9 +1
- RHSA-2022:7704 Released 2022-11-08 · Red Hat rating Moderatewebkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) glib2-doc-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-static-2.56.4-159.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.36.7-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.36.7-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.36.7-1.el8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) glib2-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-devel-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-fam-2.56.4-159.el8 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:7704 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8054 |
| 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: 3 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-30293
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmhh-gfrw-g264
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-30293 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-30293 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmhh-gfrw-g264 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-30293 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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