PT-2024-2501 · Wireshark+4 · Wireshark+4
Published
2024-03-26
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Updated
2025-08-06
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CVE-2024-2955
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Wireshark versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.13
Wireshark versions 4.0.3 through 4.2.0
Description
The issue is related to the T.38 dissector in Wireshark and is caused by improper memory management. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by sending a specially crafted file or packet. This can be achieved via packet injection or a crafted capture file.
Recommendations
For Wireshark versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.13, consider disabling the T.38 dissector until a patch is available to prevent potential denial of service attacks.
For Wireshark versions 4.0.3 through 4.2.0, consider disabling the T.38 dissector until a patch is available to prevent potential denial of service attacks.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
DoS
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Red Os
Suse
Wireshark