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Critical · 9.8 Public exploit CVE-2022-36934 EUVD-2022-39592GHSA-h9c4-pjqq-xffc

An integer overflow in WhatsApp could result in remote code execution in an established video call.

Published Sep 22, 2022 · Updated May 27, 2025 · Assigned by facebook

Description

An integer overflow in WhatsApp could result in remote code execution in an established video call.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Meta WhatsApp for iOS unspecified – < 2.22.16.12 2.22.16.12
Meta WhatsApp Business for iOS unspecified – < 2.22.16.12 2.22.16.12
Meta WhatsApp for Android unspecified – < 2.22.16.12 2.22.16.12
Meta WhatsApp Business for Android unspecified – < 2.22.16.12 2.22.16.12

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

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GitHub 1 repository

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