CVE-2021-24041 json
A missing bounds check in image blurring code prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.22.7 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.22.7 could h…
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-10958
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A missing bounds check in image blurring code prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.22.7 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.22.7 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write if a user sent a malicious image.
Patch / fix
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.22.7
- Facebook WhatsApp for Android v2.21.22.7
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1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android
- Facebook WhatsApp for Android
Classification
References
-
whatsapp.com
/security/advisories/2021/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24041
- NVD CVE-2021-24041
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