About the security content of Safari 15.5

This document describes the security content of Safari 15.5.

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Safari 15.5

Released May 16, 2022

WebKit

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 238178

CVE-2022-26700: ryuzaki

WebKit

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 236950

CVE-2022-26709: Chijin Zhou of ShuiMuYuLin Ltd and Tsinghua wingtecher lab

WebKit Bugzilla: 238171

CVE-2022-26717: Jeonghoon Shin of Theori

WebKit

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 238183

CVE-2022-26716: SorryMybad (@S0rryMybad) of Kunlun Lab

WebKit Bugzilla: 238699

CVE-2022-26719: Dongzhuo Zhao working with ADLab of Venustech

Additional recognition

WebKit

We would like to acknowledge James Lee and an anonymous researcher for their assistance.

Entry updated May 25, 2022

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