CVE-2019-8596 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-8596: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5, tvOS 12.3, Safari 12.1.1, iTunes for Windows 12.9.5, iCloud for Windows 7.12. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-8596 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.24.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.24.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.24.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```

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