CVE-2021-24042

CRITICAL

Whatsapp < 2.21.23 - Out-of-Bounds Write

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The calling logic for WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.21.23, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.21.23, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.21.230, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.21.230, WhatsApp for KaiOS prior to v2.2143, WhatsApp Desktop prior to v2.2146 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write if a user makes a 1:1 call to a malicious actor.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0050
EPSS Percentile 66.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-122 CWE-787
Status published
Products (4)
whatsapp/whatsapp < 2.21.23 (2 CPE variants)
whatsapp/whatsapp < 2.21.230 (2 CPE variants)
whatsapp/whatsapp < 2.2143
whatsapp/whatsapp < 2.2146
Published Jan 04, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026