# DSA-5762-1: webkit2gtk security update

DSA-5762-1, released August 30, 2024, fixes 1 CVE in webkit2gtk (version 2.44.3-1~deb12u1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-5762-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Aug 30, 2024
- Priority: Routine (Closes CVE-2024-27838)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-27838

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [webkit2gtk](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/webkit2gtk.md) | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.44.3-1~deb12u1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-27838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-27838.md) | Routine | WebKit: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user | 6.5 | 0.0073 |  |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo