CVE-2024-9781

Improper Handling of Missing Values in Wireshark

Published Oct 10, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 4.4.1, 4.2.8 or above.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4479-1 wireshark security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50108 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
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00061}

epss

{'score': 0.00062}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 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
Title Improper Handling of Missing Values in Wireshark
Weaknesses CWE-230
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
Oct 10, 2024, 6:30 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 10, 2024, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 10, 2024, 6:30 AM