Description
ephy-session.c in libephymain.so in GNOME Web (aka Epiphany) through 3.28.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code that triggers access to a NULL URL, as demonstrated by a crafted window.open call.
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 | epiphany-browser | 3.28.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | epiphany-browser | 3.28.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | epiphany-browser | 3.28.2.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | epiphany-browser | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | epiphany-browser | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | epiphany | 40.3-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10739-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | epiphany | 3.28.1.1-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2318-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | epiphany | 3.28.1.1-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2318-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2318-1 Security update for epiphany SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10739-1 epiphany-40.3-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026