CVE-2019-8720 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-8720: A vulnerability was found in WebKit. The flaw is triggered when processing maliciously crafted web content that may lead to arbitrary code execution. Improved memory handling addresses the multiple memory corruption issues.

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-8720 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.26.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.26.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.26.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.26.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade webkit2gtk

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.26.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade webkit2gtk

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.26.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade webkit2gtk

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