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CVE-2021-42762

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass...

5.3 MediumFix available

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.54%Down 0.1 points since Oct 21, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.3

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Record
CVE-2021-42762
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Record
CVE-2021-42762
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-29720 No score

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Record
EUVD-2021-29720
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4ch5-gr7v-q6wq No score

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass...

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Record
GHSA-4ch5-gr7v-q6wq
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2021-42762 5.3

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2021-42762
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
OSV 5.3

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Record
CVE-2021-42762
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-42762 5.3

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42762
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2025:10364 10.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: webkitgtk4 security update

Record
RHSA-2025:10364
CVSS 3.1
10.0 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-42762 5.3

BubblewrapLauncher.cpp in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit before 2.34.1 allows a limited sandbox bypass that allows a sandboxed process to trick host processes into thinking the sandboxed process is not confined by the sandbox, by abusing VFS syscalls that manipulate its filesystem namespace. The impact is limited to host services that create UNIX sockets that WebKit mounts inside its sandbox, and the sandboxed process remains otherwise confined. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2021-41133.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-42762
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2021-0498 No score

Updated webkit2 packages fix security vulnerability

The webkit2 package has been updated to version 2.34.1, fixing several security issues and other bugs. See release notes for details.

Record
MGASA-2021-0498
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2021:1454-1 No score

Security update for webkit2gtk3

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-42762: Updated seccomp rules with latest changes from flatpak (bsc#1191937).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP2:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2021:1454-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2021:3603-1 No score

Security update for webkit2gtk3

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-42762: Updated seccomp rules with latest changes from flatpak (bsc#1191937).
Record
openSUSE-SU-2021:3603-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:3603-1 No score

Security update for webkit2gtk3

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-42762: Updated seccomp rules with latest changes from flatpak (bsc#1191937).
Record
SUSE-SU-2021:3603-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:3768-1 No score

Security update for webkit2gtk3

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-42762: Updated seccomp rules with latest changes from flatpak (bsc#1191937).
Record
SUSE-SU-2021:3768-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:3769-1 No score

Security update for webkit2gtk3

This update for webkit2gtk3 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-30846: Fixed memory corruption issue that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content (bsc#1192063).
  • CVE-2021-30851: Fixed memory corruption vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content (bsc#1192063).
  • CVE-2021-42762: Updated seccomp rules with latest changes from flatpak (bsc#1191937).
Record
SUSE-SU-2021:3769-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5127-1 No score

webkit2gtk vulnerabilities

A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

Record
USN-5127-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
webkit2gtk
Alpine:v3.15
before 2.34.1-r0
2.34.1-r0
webkit2gtk
Alpine:v3.16
before 2.34.1-r0
2.34.1-r0
webkit2gtk
Alpine:v3.17
before 2.34.1-r0
2.34.1-r0
webkit2gtk
Alpine:v3.18
before 2.34.1-r0
2.34.1-r0
webkit2gtk
Alpine:v3.19
before 2.34.1-r0
2.34.1-r0
webkit2gtk
Alpine:v3.20
before 2.34.1-r0
2.34.1-r0
webkit2gtk
Debian:12
before 2.34.1-1
2.34.1-1
webkit2gtk
Debian:13
before 2.34.1-1
2.34.1-1
webkit2gtk
Debian:14
before 2.34.1-1
2.34.1-1
wpewebkit
Debian:12
before 2.34.1-1
2.34.1-1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
wpewebkit
Debian:13
before 2.34.1-1
2.34.1-1
wpewebkit
Debian:14
before 2.34.1-1
2.34.1-1
webkit2gtk
Debian:10
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 2.34.1-1~deb10u1, plus listed versions
2.24.2-12.24.2-22.24.3-12.24.3-1~bpo10+12.24.3-1~bpo9+1
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2.24.3-1~deb10u12.24.4-12.24.4-1~bpo10+12.24.4-1~bpo9+12.24.4-1~deb10u12.25.1-12.25.2-12.25.4-12.25.92-12.26.0-12.26.1-12.26.1-22.26.1-32.26.1-3~bpo10+12.26.1-3~bpo9+12.26.1-3~bpo9+22.26.1-3~deb10u12.26.2-12.26.2-1~bpo9+12.26.2-1~deb10+12.26.3-12.26.3-1~bpo10+12.26.3-1~bpo9+12.26.3-1~deb10u12.26.4-12.26.4-1~bpo9+12.26.4-1~bpo9+22.26.4-1~bpo9+32.26.4-1~deb10u12.26.4-1~deb10u22.26.4-1~deb10u32.27.1-12.27.2-12.27.3-12.27.4-12.27.90-12.27.91-12.28.0-12.28.0-22.28.0-2~bpo10+12.28.1-12.28.1-22.28.1-2~bpo10+12.28.2-12.28.2-2
2.34.1-1~deb10u1
webkit2gtk
Debian:11
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 2.34.1-1~deb11u1, plus listed versions
2.32.3-12.32.4-12.32.4-1~deb10u12.32.4-1~deb11u12.33.1-1
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2.33.2-12.33.3-12.33.90-12.33.91-12.34.0-12.34.0-1~bpo11+12.34.1-1~deb10u1
2.34.1-1~deb11u1
wpewebkit
Debian:11
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 2.34.1-1~deb11u1, plus listed versions
2.32.3-22.32.4-12.32.4-1~deb11u1
2.34.1-1~deb11u1
webkit2
Mageia:8
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 2.34.1-1.mga8
2.34.1-1.mga8
webkitgtk4
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
From an advisory covering 230 CVEs
before 0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
webkitgtk4-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
From an advisory covering 230 CVEs
before 0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
webkitgtk4-devel
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
From an advisory covering 230 CVEs
before 0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
webkitgtk4-jsc
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
From an advisory covering 230 CVEs
before 0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
webkitgtk4-jsc-devel
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
From an advisory covering 230 CVEs
before 0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
webkitgtk4-doc
Red Hat:rhel_els:7
From an advisory covering 230 CVEs
before 0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
0:2.48.3-2.el7_9
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2
before 2.32.4-15.1
2.32.4-15.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP3
before 2.32.4-15.1
2.32.4-15.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP2
before 2.32.4-15.1
2.32.4-15.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP3
before 2.32.4-15.1
2.32.4-15.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 9
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 2.32.4-2.74.5
2.32.4-2.74.5
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-BCL
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
webkit2gtk3
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-3.87.1
2.34.1-3.87.1
qtwebkit-opensource-src
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1
None known
webkit2gtk
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.8.5+dfsg1-32.10.3+dfsg1-12.10.4+dfsg1-12.10.5-12.10.6-1
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2.10.6-1ubuntu12.10.8-1ubuntu12.10.9-1ubuntu12.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.16.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.16.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.22.18.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.18.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.1-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.12.20.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
None known
qtwebkit-source
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11
None known
webkitgtk
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.4.9-2ubuntu22.4.10-0ubuntu12.4.11-0ubuntu0.1
None known
qtwebkit-opensource-src
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.9.1+dfsg-5ubuntu15.9.1+dfsg-5ubuntu35.212.0~alpha2-5build25.212.0~alpha2-5build45.212.0~alpha2-75.212.0~alpha2-7build25.212.0~alpha2-7ubuntu1
None known
qtwebkit-source
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.3.2-0ubuntu13
None known
webkitgtk
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.4.11-32.4.11-3ubuntu22.4.11-3ubuntu3
None known
webkit2gtk
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 2.34.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
2.26.1-32.26.2-12.26.3-1ubuntu22.26.4-1ubuntu12.28.0-1ubuntu2
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2.28.1-12.28.2-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.28.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.28.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.30.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.30.5-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.30.6-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.32.0-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.32.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.32.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
2.34.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
qtwebkit-opensource-src
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.212.0~alpha3-35.212.0~alpha3-55.212.0~alpha3-65.212.0~alpha3-75.212.0~alpha4-15.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu15.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu25.212.0~alpha4-1ubuntu2.1
None known
wpewebkit
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.26.3-12.26.4-12.26.4-1build12.28.0-12.28.1-1
None known
qtwebkit-opensource-src
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.212.0~alpha4-125.212.0~alpha4-135.212.0~alpha4-145.212.0~alpha4-14build15.212.0~alpha4-14ubuntu25.212.0~alpha4-15ubuntu1
None known
webkit2gtk
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 2.34.1-1ubuntu1, plus listed versions
2.34.0-1ubuntu1
2.34.1-1ubuntu1
wpewebkit
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.32.4-12.34.1-12.34.2-12.34.3-12.34.4-1
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2.34.5-12.34.6-12.36.0-2ubuntu22.36.0-2ubuntu3
None known
qtwebkit-opensource-src
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
5.212.0~alpha4-335.212.0~alpha4-33build15.212.0~alpha4-345.212.0~alpha4-34ubuntu35.212.0~alpha4-34ubuntu45.212.0~alpha4-36
None known
webkit2gtk
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.34.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
2.26.1-32.26.2-12.26.3-1ubuntu22.26.4-1ubuntu12.28.0-1ubuntu2
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2.28.1-12.28.2-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.28.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.28.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.30.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.30.5-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.30.6-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.32.0-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.32.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.12.32.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
2.34.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
webkit2gtk3
openSUSE:Leap 15.2
before 2.32.4-lp152.2.22.1
2.32.4-lp152.2.22.1
webkit2gtk3
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
before 2.32.4-15.1
2.32.4-15.1

History

History
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affected, aliases, referencesOSV
aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-42762 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Webkitgtk, published October 20, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.54%, the 45th percentile. Fixed in webkit2gtk 2.34.1-r0.

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