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CVE-2021-24042
The calling logic for WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.21.23,...
Vulnerability Description
The calling logic for WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.21.23, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.21.23, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.21.230, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.21.230, WhatsApp for KaiOS prior to v2.2143, WhatsApp Desktop prior to v2.2146 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write if a user makes a 1:1 call to a malicious actor.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
WhatsApp Desktop, WhatsApp for KaiOS, WhatsApp Business for iOS, WhatsApp for iOS, WhatsApp Business for Android, WhatsApp for Android
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified, v2.2146, v2.2143, v2.21.230, v2.21.23
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 4th, 2022
Last Modified:
May 22nd, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available