Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10 is affected. Safari before 10 is affected. iTunes before 12.5.1 is affected. tvOS before 10 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and 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 | 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