Use After Free in Wireshark

CVE-2024-4855

Use after free issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.004 (29.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.6 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4855?
CVE-2024-4855 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 3.6/10. Published 2024-05-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-4855?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-4855 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.