CVE-2020-1909 describes a critical use-after-free vulnerability in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS versions prior to 2.20.111. This flaw, rated 9.8 CVSS Critical, could lead to memory corruption, crashes, and potentially remote code execution if an attacker sends a specially crafted animated sticker while the victim is placing a video call on hold. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.20.111CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | ||
< 2.20.111CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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