Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | unspecified – < 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Apple | tvOS | unspecified – < 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – < 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Apple | watchOS | unspecified – < 9.6 | 9.6 |
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 | 2.40.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.40.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | webkit2gtk | 2.40.3-2~deb12u2 | DSA-5457-1 |
| Debian 12 | wpewebkit | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 11 | webkit2gtk | 2.40.3-2~deb11u2 | DSA-5457-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.40.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-6264-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | wpewebkit +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | wpewebkit +2 | 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_2.3 | RHSA-2023:4201 |
| RHEL 8 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.38.5-1.el8_8.5 | RHSA-2023:4202 |
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 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.38.5-1.el9_2.3 | RLSA-2023:4201 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.38.5-1.el8_8.5 | RLSA-2023:4202 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.40.5-150400.4.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3753-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3556-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.40.5-150400.4.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3753-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3556-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150000.3.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4211-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-2.155.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4209-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150000.3.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4211-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-2.155.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4209-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150000.3.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4211-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.42.1-150200.87.4 | SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.40.5-150400.4.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3753-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3556-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.40.5-150400.4.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3753-1, SUSE-SU-2023:3556-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | webkitgtk4 +3 | 2.38.5-3.amzn2.0.3 | ALAS2-2023-2177 |
Advisories 17
- RHSA-2025:10364 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkitgtk4 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2023:4201 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 8, 2026
- RHSA-2023:4202 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 8, 2026
- USN-6264-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-5457-1 webkit2gtk - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2023:4201 Important: webkit2gtk3 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2023:4202 Important: webkit2gtk3 security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4209-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3753-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4211-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4339-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3556-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1591 Juniper JUNOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-1874 Apple iOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 18, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-1880 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 11, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-2177 Important: webkitgtk4 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 8, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-1701 Apple Produkte: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 24, 2023