What is the severity of CVE-2024-0209?

CVE-2024-0209 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause Wireshark to crash.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0209?

To fix CVE-2024-0209, users should upgrade to a patched version of Wireshark that is not affected by this vulnerability.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2024-0209?

CVE-2024-0209 affects Wireshark versions 3.6.0 to 3.6.19, 4.0.0 to 4.0.11, and 4.2.0.

What causes the crash related to CVE-2024-0209?

The crash caused by CVE-2024-0209 is due to packet injection or the use of a crafted capture file.

Is it safe to use an affected version of Wireshark after discovering CVE-2024-0209?

Using an affected version of Wireshark poses a risk as it can be exploited to cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-0209

high

7.8

CWE

476

EPSS

0.046%

3/1/2024

29/8/2024

CVE-2024-0209: NULL Pointer Dereference in Wireshark

First published: Wed Jan 03 2024(Updated: )

IEEE 1609.2 dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0, 4.0.0 to 4.0.11, and 3.6.0 to 3.6.19 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wireshark Wireshark	>=3.6.0<=3.6.19
Wireshark Wireshark	>=4.0.0<=4.0.11
Wireshark Wireshark	=4.2.0

Remedy

Upgrade to versions 4.2.0, 4.0.12, 3.6.20 or above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0209?
CVE-2024-0209 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause Wireshark to crash.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0209?
To fix CVE-2024-0209, users should upgrade to a patched version of Wireshark that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2024-0209?
CVE-2024-0209 affects Wireshark versions 3.6.0 to 3.6.19, 4.0.0 to 4.0.11, and 4.2.0.
What causes the crash related to CVE-2024-0209?
The crash caused by CVE-2024-0209 is due to packet injection or the use of a crafted capture file.
Is it safe to use an affected version of Wireshark after discovering CVE-2024-0209?
Using an affected version of Wireshark poses a risk as it can be exploited to cause a denial of service.

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