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CVE-2021-24042

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CVE-2021-24042

Published: Jan 4, 2022

Modified: May 22, 2025

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

Facebook

WhatsApp Desktop

affected
unspecified - < v2.2146
unaffected
v2.2146 - < unspecified

Facebook

WhatsApp for KaiOS

affected
unspecified - < v2.2143
unaffected
v2.2143 - < unspecified

Facebook

WhatsApp Business for iOS

affected
unspecified - < v2.21.230
unaffected
v2.21.230 - < unspecified

Facebook

WhatsApp for iOS

affected
unspecified - < v2.21.230
unaffected
v2.21.230 - < unspecified

Facebook

WhatsApp Business for Android

affected
unspecified - < v2.21.23
unaffected
v2.21.23 - < unspecified

Facebook

WhatsApp for Android

affected
unspecified - < v2.21.23
unaffected
v2.21.23 - < unspecified

Weaknesses (CWE)

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