Memory corruption in Meta WhatsApp for Android
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A heap buffer overflow bug in libpl_droidsonroids_gif before 1.2.19, as used in WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.291 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04119 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WhatsApp for Android (Facebook): 2.19.291
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta | WhatsApp for Android | 2.19.291; before 2.19.291 | 2.19.291 | Patch available | CNA |
- WhatsApp for Android VendorMeta Affected 2.19.291; before 2.19.291 Fixed in 2.19.291 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libpl_droidsonroids_gif_project:libpl_droidsonroids_gif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.19 | Vulnerable | Libpl Droidsonroids Gif Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | before 2.19.291 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:a:libpl_droidsonroids_gif_project:libpl_droidsonroids_gif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.19 Vulnerable ·Libpl Droidsonroids Gif Project
- cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 2.19.291 Vulnerable ·WhatsApp
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WhatsApp for Android (Facebook) Fixed in 2.19.291
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11933
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hmc-9q64-h23p
References
More Meta vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-34861 Deserialization of untrusted data in Meta react-server-dom-webpack KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2019-02633 Heap-based buffer overflow in Meta WhatsApp for Android KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-13416 Cross-site scripting in Meta WhatsApp Desktop KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-34857 Incorrect authorization in Meta WhatsApp Desktop for Mac KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2025-34863 Deserialization of untrusted data in Meta react-server-dom-webpack CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2019-11933 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11933 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hmc-9q64-h23p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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