Buffer overflow in Meta Whatsapp Business For Android

CVE-2022-36934

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

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.020 (78.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36934?
CVE-2022-36934 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Meta Whatsapp Business For Android, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-09-22.
How severe is CVE-2022-36934?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-36934 known to be exploited?
9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.