Amazon Linux 2 : webkitgtk4, --advisory ALAS2-2026-3381 (ALAS-2026-3381)

high Nessus Plugin ID 322105

Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of webkitgtk4 installed on the remote host is prior to 2.52.4-1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2026-3381 advisory.

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28847)

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28883)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28901)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28902)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28903)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28904)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28905)

The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
(CVE-2026-28907)

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. (CVE-2026-28942)

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
(CVE-2026-28946)

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. (CVE-2026-28947)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28953)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. (CVE-2026-28955)

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2026-28958)

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. (CVE-2026-43658)

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
(CVE-2026-43660)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'yum update webkitgtk4' or or 'yum update --advisory ALAS2-2026-3381' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 322105

File Name: al2_ALAS-2026-3381.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 6/22/2026

Updated: 6/22/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-43658

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-28947

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-jsc-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4-jsc, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:webkitgtk4

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/22/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-28847, CVE-2026-28883, CVE-2026-28901, CVE-2026-28902, CVE-2026-28903, CVE-2026-28904, CVE-2026-28905, CVE-2026-28907, CVE-2026-28942, CVE-2026-28946, CVE-2026-28947, CVE-2026-28953, CVE-2026-28955, CVE-2026-28958, CVE-2026-43658, CVE-2026-43660

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