CVE-2022-27492

HIGH

WhatsApp < 2.22.15.9 and < 2.22.16.2 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted Video File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An integer underflow in WhatsApp could have caused remote code execution when receiving a crafted video file.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2022/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0049
EPSS Percentile 38.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-191
Status published
Products (2)
whatsapp/whatsapp < 2.22.15.9
whatsapp/whatsapp < 2.22.16.2
Published Sep 23, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026