cve-2021-24041
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-12-07 19:10
Modified
2024-08-03 19:21
Severity ?
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.
References
cve-assign@fb.comhttps://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
FacebookWhatsApp Business for Android
FacebookWhatsApp for Android
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