NULL pointer dereference in Wireshark
CVE-2024-0209
IEEE 1609.2 dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0, 4.0.0 to 4.0.11, and 3.6.0 to 3.6.19 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wireshark — versions 4.2.0
- Wireshark Foundation — versions 4.2.0, 4.0.0, 3.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-02.html (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19501 (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0209?
- CVE-2024-0209 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-03.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0209?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.