CVE-2018-6350

Name: CVE-2018-6350
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-14T17:29:02.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6350 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An out-of-bounds read was possible in WhatsApp due to incorrect parsing of RTP extension headers. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to 2.18.276, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to 2.18.99, WhatsApp for iOS prior to 2.18.100.6, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to 2.18.100.2, and WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to 2.18.224.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds read was possible in WhatsApp due to incorrect parsing of RTP extension headers. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to 2.18.276, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to 2.18.99, WhatsApp for iOS prior to 2.18.100.6, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to 2.18.100.2, and WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to 2.18.224.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Whatsapp	Whatsapp	< 2.18.99
Whatsapp	Whatsapp	< 2.18.100.6
Whatsapp	Whatsapp	< 2.18.224
Whatsapp	Whatsapp Business	< 2.18.100.2
Whatsapp	Whatsapp Business	< 2.18.276

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108803
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2018-6350/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108803
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2018-6350/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6350?

How severe is CVE-2018-6350?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6350 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6350?

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Source: NVD / NIST