WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1…
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 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS before 9.2.1, 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-2016-1854, CVE-2016-1855, and CVE-2016-1856.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02894 87th 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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.3.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.12.3 | Vulnerable | WebKitGTK |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.3.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.12.3 Vulnerable ·WebKitGTK
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1857
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-68cm-fjjx-wg58
References
Advisory 8
- APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-5
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137229/WebKitGTK-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service-Memory-Corruption.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT206564
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-343
- APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-2
- https://support.apple.com/HT206565
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568
- APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-1
Sources
- CVE-2016-1857 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1857 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-68cm-fjjx-wg58 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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