Description
The SQLite authorizer in the Storage functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.7, 7.x before 7.1.7, and 8.x before 8.0.7, as used in Apple iOS before 8.4 and other products, does not properly restrict access to SQL functions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted web site.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qtwebkit-source +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk | 2.4.10-0ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | webkitgtk | 2.4.10-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2937-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gtk3 | 2.4.11-3.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10461-1 |
Advisories 2
- USN-2937-1 webkitgtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10461-1 libjavascriptcoregtk-1_0-0-2.4.11-3.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204941
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT204950
- 75492 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0915 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-4 vendor-advisory
- 1032754 vdb-entry
- USN-2937-1 vendor-advisory