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CVE-2022-36934 (GCVE-0-2022-36934)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-05-27 16:05
VLAI
Summary
An integer overflow in WhatsApp could result in remote code execution in an established video call.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-27 16:05 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Meta WhatsApp for iOS Affected: unspecified , < 2.22.16.12 (custom)
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Meta WhatsApp Business for iOS Affected: unspecified , < 2.22.16.12 (custom)
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Meta WhatsApp for Android Affected: unspecified , < 2.22.16.12 (custom)
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Meta WhatsApp Business for Android Affected: unspecified , < 2.22.16.12 (custom)
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