Buffer overflow in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
CVE-2026-83596
A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. Processing malicious web content can cause memory corruption due to improper memory handling.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-83596?
- CVE-2026-83596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-83596?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.