QID 630786

Date Published: 2022-04-19

QID 630786: WhatsApp For Android Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A missing bounds check in image blurring code prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.22.7 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.22.7 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write if a user sent a malicious image.

On successful exploitation, it could allow an attacker to execute code.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Upgrade to the latest packages which contain a patch. Refer to CVE-2021-24041 to address this issue and obtain more information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 630786

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    CVE-2021-24041 Android URL Logo nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24041