CVE-2021-24026

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A missing bounds check within the audio decoding pipeline for WhatsApp calls in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.21.3, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.21.3, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.21.32, and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.21.32 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Apr 6, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-24026: Critical severity, CVSS 9.8 | Vulnix