CVE-2018-9268: High severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Published Apr 4, 2018
·Updated
In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, epan/dissectors/packet-smb2.c has a memory leak.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.2.0<=2.2.13
Wireshark Wireshark>=2.4.0<=2.4.5
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Remediation
Event History
Apr 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-9268?
CVE-2018-9268 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to a memory leak in Wireshark.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-9268?
To resolve CVE-2018-9268, upgrade Wireshark to version 2.4.6 or later.
3
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2018-9268?
CVE-2018-9268 affects Wireshark versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 through 2.2.13.
4
Is CVE-2018-9268 present in Debian Linux distributions?
Yes, CVE-2018-9268 can impact Debian Linux distributions that include affected versions of Wireshark.
5
What kind of issue does CVE-2018-9268 cause in Wireshark?
CVE-2018-9268 causes a memory leak, which could lead to increased memory consumption over time.