CVE-2024-0211 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Wireshark
An attacker can cause a denial of service in Wireshark via crafted packets or capture files due to an infinite loop in the DOCSIS dissector.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-0211?
CVE-2024-0211 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 3 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
DOCSIS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Weakness: CWE-835
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0211?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0211?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-0211 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0211 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0211, GHSA-xf55-65pg-x58p, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-0211.