Vulnerability in Wireshark
CVE-2024-0211
DOCSIS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
EPSS: 0.005 (42.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Wireshark — versions 4.2.0
- Wireshark Foundation — versions 4.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@gitlab.com (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0211?
- CVE-2024-0211 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-03.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0211?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.