Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, Safari 15.5, iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < 12.4, unspecified – < 15.5 | 12.4 |
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified – < 8.6, unspecified – < 12.12, unspecified – < 15.5 | 8.6 |
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 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.36.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.36.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.36.3-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.36.3-1~deb11u1 | DSA-5155-1, DSA-5154-1 |
| Debian 10 | webkit2gtk | 2.36.3-1~deb10u1 | DSA-5154-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.36.3-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5457-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | wpewebkit +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.36.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | USN-5457-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | wpewebkit +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | webkitgtk +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | webkitgtk +3 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.36.7-1.el9 | RHSA-2022:8054 |
| RHEL 8 | glib2 +5 | 2.56.4-159.el8 | RHSA-2022:7704 |
| RHEL 8 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.36.7-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7704 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 ELS | webkitgtk4 +4 | 2.48.3-2.el7_9 | RHSA-2025:10364 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.36.7-1.el9 | ALSA-2022:8054 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.36.7-1.el8 | ALSA-2022:7704 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.7-1.el9_0 | RLSA-2022:8054 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.7-1.el8_6 | RLSA-2022:7704 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.36.3-150400.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2071-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150000.3.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2030-1 |
| SLES 15 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150000.3.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2030-1 |
Show 23 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150000.3.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2030-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150000.3.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2030-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150000.3.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2030-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150000.3.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2030-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-2.99.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150000.3.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2030-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1, SUSE-SU-2022:2071-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | webkit2gtk4 +1 | 2.36.3-150400.4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2071-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.3-150200.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | webkitgtk4 +3 | 2.38.5-3.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2088 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.36.7-1.el9 | ELSA-2022-8054 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | glib2 +5 | 2.56.4-159.0.1.el8 | ELSA-2022-7704 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.36.7-1.el8 | ELSA-2022-7704 |
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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theori-io/CVE-2022-26717-Safari-WebGL-Exploit ★ 61 · May 19, 2022
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 19
- ALSA-2022:8054 Moderate: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2022:7704 Moderate: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2025:10364 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkitgtk4 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2022:8054 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2022:7704 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-5457-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-2044 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-5154-1 webkit2gtk - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-5155-1 wpewebkit - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2022:7704 Moderate: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2022:8054 Moderate: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2089-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2072-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2071-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2030-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2023-2088 Important: webkitgtk4 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 28, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-1057 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 21, 2023
- ELSA-2022-8054 Moderate: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 22, 2022
- ELSA-2022-7704 Moderate: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 15, 2022