CVE-2024-24479

wireshark: Buffer Overflow via wsutil/to_str.c and format_fractional_part_nsecs results in Denial of Service

Published Feb 21, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Buffer Overflow in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the wsutil/to_str.c, and format_fractional_part_nsecs components. NOTE: this is disputed by the vendor because neither release 4.2.0 nor any other release was affected.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 6:29 PM
Reserved
Jan 25, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 21, 2024, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 21, 2024, 12:00 AM