CVE-2017-1000122

Name: CVE-2017-1000122
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-01T21:29:00.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-1000122 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate certain message metadata, allowing a compromised secondary process to cause a denial of service (release assertion) of the UI process. This vulnerability does not affect Apple products.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The UNIX IPC layer in WebKit, including WebKitGTK+ prior to 2.16.3, does not properly validate certain message metadata, allowing a compromised secondary process to cause a denial of service (release assertion) of the UI process. This vulnerability does not affect Apple products.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.08%

60.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webkitgtk	Webkitgtk\+	< 2.16.3

References

http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/217206Third Party Advisory
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2017-0007.htmlVendor Advisory
http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/217206Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000122?

How severe is CVE-2017-1000122?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-1000122 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000122?

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Source: NVD / NIST