CVE-2020-1909

Critical

Description

A use-after-free in a logging library in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.111 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.111 could have resulted in memory corruption, crashes and potentially code execution. This could have happened only if several events occurred together in sequence, including receiving an animated sticker while placing a WhatsApp video call on hold.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductWhatsapp
PublishedNov 3, 2020
First seenNov 3, 2020

How to fix

Update
  • whatsapp whatsapp2.20.111 or later
  • whatsapp whatsapp_business2.20.111 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
whatsapp whatsappv < 2.20.1112.20.111
whatsapp whatsapp_businessv < 2.20.1112.20.111

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CVE-2020-1909 · Whatsapp · Dark Radar