CVE-2022-27492 json
An integer underflow in WhatsApp could have caused remote code execution when receiving a crafted video file.
published 2022-09-23 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-31993
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An integer underflow in WhatsApp could have caused remote code execution when receiving a crafted video file.
Patch / fix
- Meta WhatsApp Business for iOS v2.22.15.9
- Meta WhatsApp for iOS v2.22.15.9
- Meta WhatsApp for Android 2.22.16.2
- Meta WhatsApp Business for Android 2.22.16.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 17 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Meta WhatsApp Business for iOS
- Meta WhatsApp for iOS
- Meta WhatsApp for Android
- Meta WhatsApp Business for Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-191 Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
References
-
whatsapp.com
/security/advisories/2022/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-27492
- NVD CVE-2022-27492
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