CVE-2024-11596

Buffer Over-read in Wireshark

Published Nov 21, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ECMP dissector crash 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

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 4.4.2, 4.2.9 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4479-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-33915 ECMP dissector crash 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
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0003}

epss

{'score': 0.00031}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics threat_severity

Important

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ECMP dissector crash 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
Title Buffer Over-read in Wireshark
Weaknesses CWE-126
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Mar 27, 2026, 1:56 PM
Reserved
Nov 21, 2024, 9:30 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 21, 2024, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 21, 2024, 9:30 AM