Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2.1 is affected. Safari before 10.0.3 is affected. tvOS before 10.1.1 is affected. watchOS before 3.1.3 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit" component. It allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information 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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.4-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3200-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0219-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2933-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0219-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2933-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0219-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2933-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.18.0-2.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0219-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2933-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.20 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.15 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | webkit2gtk | 2.14.5-r0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apple WebKit 10.0.2 - 'FrameLoader::clear' Universal Cross-Site Scripting EDB-41449 · webapps · Feb 24, 2017 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- USN-3200-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2933-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0219-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 95728 vdb-entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT207487
- https://support.apple.com/HT207485
- GLSA-201706-15 vendor-advisory
- 41449 exploit
- https://support.apple.com/HT207484
- https://support.apple.com/HT207482
- 1037668 vdb-entry