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CVE-2023-25363 (GCVE-0-2023-25363)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-02 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-07 17:24
VLAI
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in WebCore::RenderLayer::updateDescendantDependentFlags in WebKitGTK before 2.36.8 allows attackers to execute code remotely.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-07 17:24 UTC
CWE
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