Description
WebKit in Apple iOS before 9.3.3, Safari before 9.1.2, and tvOS before 9.2.2 mishandles the location variable, which allows remote attackers to access the local filesystem via unspecified vectors.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | webkit2gtk | 2.12.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | webkit2gtk | 2.12.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | webkit2gtk | 2.12.4-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.12.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3079-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gtk3 | 2.14.2-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10572-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.4 | webkit2gtk | 2.12.5-r0 | — |
Advisories 2
- USN-3079-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10572-1 libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.14.2-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-4 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-2 vendor-advisory
- 91830 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT206900
- 1036343 vdb-entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138502/WebKitGTK-SOP-Bypass-Information-Disclosure.html
- 20160825 WebKitGTK+ Security Advisory WSA-2016-0005 mailing-list
- https://support.apple.com/HT206905
- https://support.apple.com/HT206902
- APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-5 vendor-advisory