CVE-2018-16132
High
Description
The image rendering component (createGenericPreview) of the Open Whisper Signal app through 2.29.0 for iOS fails to check for unreasonably large images before manipulating received images. This allows for a large image sent to a user to exhaust all available memory when the image is displayed, resulting in a forced restart of the device.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Signal
PublishedAug 29, 2018
First seenAug 29, 2018
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| signal signal | v ≤ 2.29.0 | — |
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