CVE-2022-42823 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-42823: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-42823 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.38.2-1~deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```
wpewebkit→ fixed in2.38.2-1~deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpewebkit
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.38.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```
wpewebkit→ fixed in2.38.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpewebkit
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

webkit2gtk→ fixed in2.38.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y webkit2gtk
```
wpewebkit→ fixed in2.38.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpewebkit
```

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