CVE-2022-27492

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

An integer underflow in WhatsApp could have caused remote code execution when receiving a crafted video file.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 83.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 23, 2022

Last Modified

May 22, 2025

References (2)

cve-assign@fbhttps://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2022/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2022/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-191Integer Underflow

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-27492?

CVE-2022-27492 is a high vulnerability published on September 23, 2022. An integer underflow in WhatsApp could have caused remote code execution when receiving a crafted video file.

When was CVE-2022-27492 disclosed?

CVE-2022-27492 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 23, 2022, with the most recent update on May 22, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-27492 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-27492 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-27492?

CVE-2022-27492 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-27492?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-27492, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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