Read the docs
TI-2020-01833 Aliases CVE-2020-1906GHSA-rr52-7c3x-9vw4

Heap-based buffer overflow in Meta WhatsApp for Android

Priority LOW 34CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
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-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A buffer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.130 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.46 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write when processing malformed local videos with E-AC-3 audio streams.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00306 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WhatsApp for Android (Facebook): 2.20.130WhatsApp Business for Android (Facebook): 2.20.46

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MetaWhatsApp for Android2.20.130; before 2.20.1302.20.130Patch availableCNA
MetaWhatsApp Business for Android2.20.46; before 2.20.462.20.46Patch availableCNA
  • WhatsApp for Android VendorMeta Affected 2.20.130; before 2.20.130 Fixed in 2.20.130 Patch available CNA
  • WhatsApp Business for Android VendorMeta Affected 2.20.46; before 2.20.46 Fixed in 2.20.46 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*before 2.20.130VulnerableWhatsApp
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*before 2.20.46VulnerableWhatsApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 2.20.130 Vulnerable ·WhatsApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 2.20.46 Vulnerable ·WhatsApp

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WhatsApp for Android (Facebook) Fixed in 2.20.130
  • Fix · CNA WhatsApp Business for Android (Facebook) Fixed in 2.20.46

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1906
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rr52-7c3x-9vw4

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
See all 191 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences