Vulnerability · Published Jan 3, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2024-0211Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Wireshark
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity infinite loop in Wireshark from Wireshark Foundation. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
DOCSIS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | wireshark | 4.0.17-0+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0211 |
| Debian:13 | wireshark | 4.2.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0211 |
| Debian:14 | wireshark | 4.2.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0211 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.2.0 – before 4.2.1 |
Weakness: CWE-835 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H