Wireshark up to 3.6.22/4.0.14/4.2.4 editcap mismatched memory management routines

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 3.6.22/4.0.14/4.2.4. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component editcap. This manipulation causes mismatched memory management routines. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-4853. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wireshark up to 3.6.22/4.0.14/4.2.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component editcap. 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 integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

The weakness was presented by Dawei Wang and Geng Zhou as 19724. The advisory is shared at wireshark.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-4853 since 05/14/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 3.6.23, 4.0.15 or 4.2.5 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.

Productinfo

Type

• Packet Analyzer Software

Name

• Wireshark

Version

• 3.6.0
• 3.6.1
• 3.6.2
• 3.6.3
• 3.6.4
• 3.6.5
• 3.6.6
• 3.6.7
• 3.6.8
• 3.6.9
• 3.6.10
• 3.6.11
• 3.6.12
• 3.6.13
• 3.6.14
• 3.6.15
• 3.6.16
• 3.6.17
• 3.6.18
• 3.6.19
• 3.6.20
• 3.6.21
• 3.6.22
• 4.0.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.0.5
• 4.0.6
• 4.0.7
• 4.0.8
• 4.0.9
• 4.0.10
• 4.0.11
• 4.0.12
• 4.0.13
• 4.0.14
• 4.2.0
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.2.3
• 4.2.4

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Wireshark 3.6.23/4.0.15/4.2.5

Timelineinfo

05/14/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: 19724
Researcher: Dawei Wang, Geng Zhou
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-4853 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-4853
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264073

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2024 04:28
Updated: 08/05/2025 17:55
Changes: 05/14/2024 04:28 (63), 08/29/2024 17:41 (2), 10/02/2024 23:55 (2), 03/30/2025 19:19 (3), 08/05/2025 17:55 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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