Vulnerability · Published Nov 21, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2024-11595Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Wireshark
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity infinite loop in Wireshark from Wireshark Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 19% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
FiveCo RAP dissector infinite loop in Wireshark 4.4.0 to 4.4.1 and 4.2.0 to 4.2.8 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | wireshark | 4.4.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-11595 |
| Debian:14 | wireshark | 4.4.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-11595 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | wireshark | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-11595 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.4.0 – before 4.4.24.2.0 – before 4.2.9 |
Weakness: CWE-835 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-14.html
- GitLab Issue #20176 issue-tracking, permissions-required