CVE-2018-6344
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.019 · 80 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A heap corruption in WhatsApp can be caused by a malformed RTP packet being sent after a call is established. The vulnerability can be used to cause denial of service. It affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.18.293, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.18.93, and WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.172.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
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affected products (9)
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also known as (3)
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references (8)
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106365cnnvd
- https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/12/adventures-in-video-conferencing-part-3.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106365cnnvd
- https://www.whatsapp.com/Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106365enisa_euvd
- https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/12/adventures-in-video-conferencing-part-3.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106365Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/12/adventures-in-video-conferencing-part-3.htmlExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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