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CVE-2016-9643

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-03-07 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-400

Description

The regex code in Webkit 2.4.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) as demonstrated in a large number of ($ (open parenthesis and dollar) followed by {-2,16} and a large number of +) (plus close parenthesis).

Affected products

• WebKit: 2.4.11

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/26/5
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94559
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038137
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-15

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