CVE-2019-11933

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 4.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2019-10-23 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

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.

Affected products

Libpl Droidsonroids Gif Project Libpl Droidsonroids Gif: before 1.2.19 — fixed in 1.2.19
Facebook WhatsApp for Android: before 2.19.291 — fixed in 2.19.291

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Libpl Droidsonroids Gif Project Libpl Droidsonroids Gif 1.2.19; Facebook WhatsApp for Android 2.19.291. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11933
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11933

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