Wireshark up to 3.6.14/4.0.6 Kafka Dissector mismatched memory management routines

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 3.6.14/4.0.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kafka Dissector. This manipulation causes mismatched memory management routines. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-3648. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 3.6.14/4.0.6 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Kafka Dissector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a mismatched memory management routines vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-762. The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls a release function that is not compatible with the function that was originally used to allocate that resource. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Kafka dissector crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.6 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.14 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

The weakness was shared 07/14/2023 as 19105. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-3648 since 07/13/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207910 (Debian dla-3906 : libwireshark-data - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.6.15 or 4.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207910). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Mismatched memory management routines
CWE: CWE-762 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207910
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3906 : libwireshark-data - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wireshark 3.6.15/4.0.7

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07/14/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +1028 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: 19105
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-3648 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3648
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-234169

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2023 15:56
Updated: 05/07/2026 10:44
Changes: 07/14/2023 15:56 (48), 08/05/2023 20:00 (11), 10/02/2024 22:06 (17), 05/07/2026 10:40 (1), 05/07/2026 10:41 (1), 05/07/2026 10:44 (3)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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