CVE-2023-38538
Quick assessment
Affected
Facebook WhatsApp Desktop for Mac
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
WhatsApp是美国WhatsApp公司的一套利用网络传送短信的移动应用程序。该应用程序通过智能手机中的联络人信息，查找使用该软件的联络人传送文字、图片等。 WhatsApp 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于事件子系统中存在竞争条件，导致已建立的 audio/video 调用中出现堆释放后重用问题。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1203 · Exploitation for Client Execution
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-38538
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A race condition in an event subsystem led to a heap use-after-free issue in established audio/video calls that could have resulted in app termination or unexpected control flow with very low probability.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WhatsApp 竞争条件问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WhatsApp是美国WhatsApp公司的一套利用网络传送短信的移动应用程序。该应用程序通过智能手机中的联络人信息，查找使用该软件的联络人传送文字、图片等。 WhatsApp 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于事件子系统中存在竞争条件，导致已建立的 audio/video 调用中出现堆释放后重用问题。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| WhatsApp Desktop for Mac | 0 ~ 2.2338.12 | - |
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| WhatsApp Desktop for Windows | 0 ~ 2.2320.2 | - |
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| WhatsApp Business for iOS | 0 ~ 2.23.10.77 | - |
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| WhatsApp for iOS | 0 ~ 2.23.10.77 | - |
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| WhatsApp Business for Android | 0 ~ 2.23.10.77 | - |
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| WhatsApp for Android | 0 ~ 2.23.10.77 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2023-38538 (1)
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https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2023/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
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