CVE-2023-38538: Use After Free

Published Oct 4, 2023
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WhatsApp Whatsapp Windows<2.2320.2

Event History

Oct 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-38538.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38538?

The severity of CVE-2023-38538 is medium.

3

What is the description of CVE-2023-38538?

CVE-2023-38538 is a race condition in an event subsystem that led to a heap use-after-free issue in established audio/video calls. It could have resulted in app termination or unexpected control flow with very low probability.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2023-38538?

The affected software is Whatsapp Whatsapp desktop for Windows, version up to exclusive 2.2320.2.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-38538?

To fix CVE-2023-38538, update Whatsapp Whatsapp desktop for Windows to version 2.2320.3 or higher. Follow the instructions provided by Whatsapp for updating your software.

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