CVE-2024-0211

DOCSIS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19557	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-05.html	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19557	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-05.html	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-01-03 08:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-0211

Mitre link : CVE-2024-0211

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-0211

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wireshark

wireshark

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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