CVE-2019-11931
mediumpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.012 · 68 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A stack-based buffer overflow could be triggered in WhatsApp by sending a specially crafted MP4 file to a WhatsApp user. The issue was present in parsing the elementary stream metadata of an MP4 file and could result in a DoS or RCE. This affects Android versions prior to 2.19.274, iOS versions prior to 2.19.100, Enterprise Client versions prior to 2.25.3, Business for Android versions prior to 2.19.104 and Business for iOS versions prior to 2.19.100.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
weaknesses
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exploits (2)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- kasif-dekel/whatsapp-rce-patchedcve-2019-11931PoC · poc_in_github
- nop-team/CVE-2019-11931nop-team/CVE-2019-11931PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (17)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- whatsapp whatsapp enterprise client< 2.25.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_enterprise_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11931cnnvd
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11931cnnvd
- https://www.whatsapp.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11931enisa_euvd
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11931Third Party Advisorynvd
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