HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-11932
HIGHPOC

CVE-2019-11932

CWE-415Published: October 3, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A double free vulnerability in the DDGifSlurp function in decoding.c in the android-gif-drawable library before version 1.2.18, as used in WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.244 and many other Android applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service when the library is used to parse a specially crafted GIF image.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11932 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-11932. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

android-gif-drawable_project1 product(s)
android-gif-drawable
whatsapp1 product(s)
whatsapp
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/commit/cc5b4f8e43463995a84efd594f89a21f906c2d20
PATCHhttps://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/commit/cc5b4f8e43463995a84efd594f89a21f906c2d20
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154867/Whatsapp-2.19.216-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158306/WhatsApp-android-gif-drawable-Double-Free.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/27
ADVISORYhttps://awakened1712.github.io/hacking/hacking-whatsapp-gif-rce/
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/wdormann/874198c1bd29c7dd2157d9fc1d858263
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/pull/673
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/pull/673/commits/4944c92761e0a14f04868cbcf4f4e86fd4b7a4a9
ADVISORYhttps://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11932
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154867/Whatsapp-2.19.216-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158306/WhatsApp-android-gif-drawable-Double-Free.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/27
ADVISORYhttps://awakened1712.github.io/hacking/hacking-whatsapp-gif-rce/
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/wdormann/874198c1bd29c7dd2157d9fc1d858263
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/pull/673
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/pull/673/commits/4944c92761e0a14f04868cbcf4f4e86fd4b7a4a9
ADVISORYhttps://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11932

All References (18)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154867/Whatsapp-2.19.216-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158306/WhatsApp-android-gif-drawable-Double-Free.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/27Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://awakened1712.github.io/hacking/hacking-whatsapp-gif-rce/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://gist.github.com/wdormann/874198c1bd29c7dd2157d9fc1d858263Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/commit/cc5b4f8e43463995a84efd594f89a21f906c2d20Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/pull/673Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/pull/673/commits/4944c92761e0a14f04868cbcf4f4e86fd4b7a4a9Third Party Advisory
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https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11932Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154867/Whatsapp-2.19.216-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158306/WhatsApp-android-gif-drawable-Double-Free.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/27Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://awakened1712.github.io/hacking/hacking-whatsapp-gif-rce/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://gist.github.com/wdormann/874198c1bd29c7dd2157d9fc1d858263Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/koral--/android-gif-drawable/commit/cc5b4f8e43463995a84efd594f89a21f906c2d20Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-11932
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 3, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-11932 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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