CVE-2018-12294: webkit webkitgtk\+ Use After Free
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-12294DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12294
Published 19-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-12294 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Use After Free vulnerability in webkit webkitgtk\+. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.42%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
WebCore/platform/graphics/texmap/TextureMapperLayer.cpp in WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK+ prior to version 2.20.2, is vulnerable to a use after free for a WebCore::TextureMapperLayer object.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 2.43% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu4 products
- qtwebkit-opensource-srcAll versions (No fix recorded)
- qtwebkit-sourceAll versions (No fix recorded)
- webkit2gtk< 2.20.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | < 2.20.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
- webkitgtkAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- webkit2gtk< 2.20.2-1
Webkit1 product
- webkitgtk\+< 2.20.2
3 vendors · 6 products
References
10 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/148200/WebKitGTK-Data-Leak-Code-Execution.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry