CVE-2018-6344

Summary

A heap corruption in WhatsApp can be caused by a malformed RTP packet being sent after a call is established. The vulnerability can be used to cause denial of service. It affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.18.293, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.18.93, and WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.172.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
FacebookWhatsApp for Android2.18.293affected
FacebookWhatsApp for Androidunspecified < 2.18.293affected
FacebookWhatsApp for iOS2.18.93affected
FacebookWhatsApp for iOSunspecified < 2.18.93affected
FacebookWhatsApp for Windows Phone2.18.172affected
FacebookWhatsApp for Windows Phoneunspecified < 2.18.172affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

References