Description
WebKit in Apple iOS before 10, tvOS before 10, iTunes before 12.5.1 on Windows, and Safari before 10 mishandles error prototypes, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3166-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- USN-3166-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
References
- APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-3 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207157
- https://support.apple.com/HT207158
- APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-6 vendor-advisory
- 1036854 vdb-entry
- 93064 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207142
- https://support.apple.com/HT207143
- APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-7 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-2 vendor-advisory