CVE-2024-2955: Mismatched Memory Management Routines in Wireshark
Published Mar 26, 2024
·Updated
T.38 dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.3 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.13 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Affected Software
5 affected components
Wireshark Wireshark>=4.0.0<=4.0.13, >=4.0.3<=4.2.0
Wireshark Wireshark>=4.0.0<4.0.14
Wireshark Wireshark>=4.2.0<4.2.4
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40
Remediation
Information
Upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or above.
Event History
Mar 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:02 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-2955?
CVE-2024-2955 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that could crash the T.38 dissector in specific versions of Wireshark.
2
Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2024-2955?
CVE-2024-2955 affects Wireshark versions from 4.0.0 to 4.0.13 and versions from 4.2.0 to 4.0.3.
3
How do I fix CVE-2024-2955?
To fix CVE-2024-2955, update to the latest version of Wireshark that is not affected by this vulnerability.
4
What could exploit CVE-2024-2955?
CVE-2024-2955 can be exploited through packet injection or a crafted capture file.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-2955?
The potential impact of CVE-2024-2955 includes crashing the Wireshark application, leading to a denial of service.