Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | < 16.7.8, < 17.5 | 16.7.8 |
| Apple | macOS | < 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Apple | tvOS | < 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Apple | watchOS | < 10.5 | 10.5 |
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 | 2.44.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wpewebkit +1 | 2.44.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-1~deb12u1 | DSA-5695-1 |
| Debian 12 | wpewebkit | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 11 | webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-1~deb11u1 | DSA-5695-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | qtwebkit-opensource-src | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 | USN-6788-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | webkit2gtk | 2.44.2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-6788-1 |
| 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-2024:9636, 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 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | webkit2gtk3 +3 | 2.46.3-1.el8_10 | ALSA-2024:9636 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.44.2-150600.12.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3752-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1944-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.44.2-150400.4.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3869-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.44.2-150400.4.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3869-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-150200.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3870-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-150200.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3870-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-4.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3751-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1976-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.44.2-150400.4.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3869-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-150200.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3870-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-150200.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-4.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1976-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.44.2-150400.4.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3869-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-150200.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-150200.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3870-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | webkit2gtk3-soup2 | 2.44.2-150400.4.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | webkit2gtk3-soup2 | 2.44.2-150400.4.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | webkit2gtk3 | 2.44.2-150200.112.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.44.2-150600.12.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3752-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1944-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | webkit2gtk3 +2 | 2.44.2-150400.4.83.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | webkitgtk4 +3 | 2.42.5-1.amzn2.0.4 | ALAS2-2024-2577 |
Advisories 21
- RHSA-2024:9636 Red Hat Security Advisory: webkit2gtk3 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- USN-6788-1 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 6, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1109 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1097 Apple iOS und iPadOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1101 Apple Safari: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026
- ALSA-2024:9636 Important: webkit2gtk3 security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Nov 2, 2026
- 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
- DSA-5695-1 webkit2gtk - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1976-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3752-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3870-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3869-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1944-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3751-1 Security update for webkit2gtk3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2024-2577 Moderate: webkitgtk4 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 24, 2024
- NCSC-2024-0219 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple iOS en iPadOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · May 15, 2024
- NCSC-2024-0217 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple MacOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · May 15, 2024