CVE-2023-32409
Description
A flaw was found in the WebGPU, part of the Webkit project. This flaw allows a remote attacker to break out of the Web Content sandbox.
Statement
Red Hat is not aware of any exploitation of this flaw in Linux platforms at this time.
This issue does not affect WebkitGTK as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8 and 9, because it does not use the GPU process affected by this vulnerability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | None | None |
| User Interaction | Required | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Changed | Changed |
| Confidentiality | High | None | None |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | High |
| Availability Impact | High | None | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
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