Wireshark · Wireshark · CVE-2024-4855
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Wireshark (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a use after free problem in the editcap component of Wireshark, which could lead to a denial of service when processing a crafted capture file. Specifically, the wtap dump close() function of the traffic analyzer is vulnerable to a use after free error, allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.