CVE-2016-9622: An issue was discovered in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-33.

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-9622 is a denial-of-service issue in the Tatsuya Kinoshita w3m fork before 0.5.3-33. A crafted HTML page can make w3m crash. The sources do not indicate code execution, data theft, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where w3m is installed and used to render untrusted HTML, including terminal browsing, scripts, mail viewing workflows, or automated content processing. Source metadata lacks CPEs, so package-level verification is required. Treat this as a focused availability risk, not a broad compromise signal. Prioritize patching if w3m handles external content or supports operational automation; otherwise handle through routine vulnerability management. Mitigation focus: Upgrade w3m to 0.5.3-33 or a vendor-patched later package where available.; Check operating system or distribution advisories for the exact fixed package version.; Avoid using vulnerable w3m builds to process untrusted HTML..

Prepared

Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.