CVE-2019-11933
highpriority · attend · 50EPSS 0.041 · 91 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
weaknesses
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exploits (2)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- KISH84172/CVE-2019-11933KISH84172/CVE-2019-11933PoC · poc_in_github
- NatleoJ/CVE-2019-11933Heap corruption in WhatsApp's media pickerPoC · poc_in_github
affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- libpl droidsonroids gif project libpl droidsonroids gif< 1.2.19nvdUScpe:2.3:a:libpl_droidsonroids_gif_project:libpl_droidsonroids_gif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-2019-11933cnnvd
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11933cnnvd
- https://www.whatsapp.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11933enisa_euvd
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11933Third Party Advisorynvd
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