CVE-2024-11596 Buffer Over-read in Wireshark
A buffer over-read in the ECMP dissector allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted packets or capture files.
- 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-2024-11596?
CVE-2024-11596 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 21 Nov 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
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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11596?
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-2024-11596 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11596 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-11596, GHSA-pm69-rqj8-f5fq, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-11596.