Vulnerability · Published Oct 10, 2024 · Assigned by GitLab

CVE-2024-9781Improper Handling of Missing Values in Wireshark

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw 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 0.3% (higher than 24% 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 75.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

AppleTalk and RELOAD Framing dissector crash in Wireshark 4.4.0 and 4.2.0 to 4.2.7 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12wireshark4.0.17-0+deb12u2DEBIAN-CVE-2024-9781
Debian:13wireshark4.4.1-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-9781
Debian:14wireshark4.4.1-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-9781
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSwiresharkno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-9781

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Wireshark Foundation Wireshark 4.4.0 – before 4.4.14.2.0 – before 4.2.8

Weakness: CWE-230 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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