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AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: webkit2gtk3 / webkit2gtk3-devel / webkit2gtk3-jsc / etc Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1779956120)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 360425

Synopsis

The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1779956120 advisory.

 - A cross-origin issue in the Navigation API was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Background Security Improvements for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may bypass Same Origin Policy. (CVE-2026-20643)

 - This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4.
 Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
 (CVE-2026-20665)

 - An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2026-20691)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to a cross-site scripting attack. (CVE-2026-28871)

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

Solution

Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1779956120.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1779956120

http://www.nessus.org/u?159e4bcb

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 360425

File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.6_CLSA-2026-1779956120.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.8

Percentile: 57.92

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Moderate

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-20665

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/28/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/17/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-20643, CVE-2026-20665, CVE-2026-20691, CVE-2026-28871

CLSA: 2026:1779956120