Description
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Safari before 11.0.2 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit Web Inspector" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via special characters that trigger command injection.
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 | 2.18.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | webkit2gtk | 2.18.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | webkit2gtk | 2.18.6-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.18.6-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3551-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk +2 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.20.3-2.23.8 | SUSE-SU-2018:3387-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.20.3-2.23.8 | SUSE-SU-2018:3387-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gtk3 | 2.32.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11506-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-3551-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3387-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11506-1 libjavascriptcoregtk-4_0-18-2.32.4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://support.apple.com/HT208324
- USN-3551-1 vendor-advisory