The WebKit Canvas implementation in Apple iOS before 9.3.2, Safari before 9.1.1, and tvOS…
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
The WebKit Canvas implementation 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02579 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 · 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 2.12.1 | 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 2.12.1 Vulnerable ·WebKitGTK
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1859
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38xg-gj4r-c6w4
References
Advisory 8
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-352
- 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
- APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-2
- https://support.apple.com/HT206565
- https://support.apple.com/HT206568
- APPLE-SA-2016-05-16-1
Sources
- CVE-2016-1859 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1859 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38xg-gj4r-c6w4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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