WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, Safari before 9.0.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.2.1, Safari before 9.0.3, and tvOS before 9.1.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1727.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02615 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.0.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.10.5 | Vulnerable | WebKitGTK |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.10.5 Vulnerable ·WebKitGTK
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1724
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hfj-59gc-vp5m
References
Advisory 10
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136227/WebKitGTK-Memory-Corruption-Denial-Of-Service.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206168
- https://support.apple.com/HT205729
- https://support.apple.com/HT205730
- APPLE-SA-2016-01-25-1
- APPLE-SA-2016-03-21-2
- APPLE-SA-2016-01-19-1
- GLSA-201706-15
- https://support.apple.com/HT205732
- APPLE-SA-2016-01-19-3
Sources
- CVE-2016-1724 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1724 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3hfj-59gc-vp5m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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