CVE-2021-24041 (GCVE-0-2021-24041)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-07 19:10 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:21
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android Affected: unspecified , < v2.21.22.7 (custom)
Unaffected: v2.21.22.7 , < unspecified (custom)
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Facebook WhatsApp for Android Affected: unspecified , < v2.21.22.7 (custom)
Unaffected: v2.21.22.7 , < unspecified (custom)
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