CVE-2023-39928

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WebKitGTK versions 2.40.5

Description A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MediaRecorder API of WebKitGTK, which can be exploited by a specially crafted web page to cause memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. A user would need to visit a malicious webpage to trigger this vulnerability.

Recommendations For WebKitGTK version 2.40.5, consider disabling the MediaRecorder API until a patch is available. Restrict access to the MediaRecorder API to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the MediaRecorder API in web pages until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.