CVE-2019-3568
A buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allowed remote code execution via specially crafted series of RTCP packets sent to a target phone number. The issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.19.134, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.19.44, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.348, and WhatsApp for Tizen prior to v2.18.15.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical
- Status
- Analyzed - cve-assign@fb.com
- Published
- 2019-05-14
- Last modified
- 2025-10-21
- Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- since 2022-04-19, action due 2022-05-10: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Weaknesses
- CWE-122, CWE-787
Affected products
- Whatsapp Business For Android (Facebook)
- Whatsapp Business For Ios (Facebook)
- Whatsapp For Android (Facebook)
- Whatsapp For Ios (Facebook)
- Whatsapp For Tizen (Facebook)
- Whatsapp For Windows Phone (Facebook)
- Whatsapp (Whatsapp)
- Whatsapp Business (Whatsapp)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108329
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3568
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-3568
