Description
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 16, iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS | unspecified – < 16 | 16 |
| Apple | Safari | unspecified – < 16 | 16 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – < 15.7 | 15.7 |
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 | 2.38.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.38.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.38.0-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.38.0-1~deb11u1 | DSA-5241-1, DSA-5240-1 |
| Debian 10 | webkit2gtk | 2.38.0-1~deb10u1 | DLA-3124-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.36.8-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5642-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | wpewebkit +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.36.8-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | USN-5642-1 |
| 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 | 2.38.5-1.el9 | RHSA-2023:2256 |
| RHEL 8 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.38.5-1.el8 | RHSA-2023:2834 |
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 | 2.38.5-1.el9 | ALSA-2023:2256 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.38.5-1.el8 | ALSA-2023:2834 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.36.8-150400.4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2065-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3488-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2078-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3502-1 |
| SLES 15 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3502-1 |
Show 25 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-2.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2056-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-2.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2056-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-2.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-2.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2056-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.38.6-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2078-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3502-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3502-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-2.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2056-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-2.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2056-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.38.6-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.38.6-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2078-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3502-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3502-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-2.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2056-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-2.113.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2056-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.38.6-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.38.6-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.38.6-150200.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3502-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1, SUSE-SU-2023:2065-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | webkit2gtk4 +1 | 2.36.8-150400.4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2065-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3488-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.36.8-150200.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.38.5-1.el9 | ELSA-2023-2256 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.38.5-1.el8 | ELSA-2023-2834 |
Advisories 22
- ALSA-2023:2256 Important: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2023:2834 Important: 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
- WID-SEC-2022-1846 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1185 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 3, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2834 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2256 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-5642-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-5241-1 wpewebkit - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-5240-1 webkit2gtk - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3124-1 webkit2gtk - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2078-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3492-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2077-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3502-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3488-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2065-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2056-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3538-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2023-2834 Important: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 24, 2023
- ELSA-2023-2256 Important: webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 15, 2023
- WID-SEC-2022-1394 Apple iOS und Apple iPadOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 13, 2023
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213442
- FEDORA-2022-0c00617967 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-a77b646471 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-ece798a8d4 vendor-advisory
- DSA-5240 vendor-advisory
- DSA-5241 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220929 [SECURITY] [DLA 3124-1] webkit2gtk security update mailing-list
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-5 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13 mailing-list
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13 mailing-list
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-3 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-09-12-1 iOS 16 mailing-list
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32