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CVE-2024-0211

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Published: Jan 03, 2024 | Modified: Nov 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
5.5 MODERATE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0211
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/835.html

DOCSIS dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Weakness

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
WiresharkWireshark4.2.0 (including)4.2.0 (including)
WiresharkUbuntubionic*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-apps/bionic*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-apps/focal*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-apps/jammy*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-apps/xenial*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-infra-legacy/trusty*
WiresharkUbuntufocal*
WiresharkUbuntujammy*
WiresharkUbuntulunar*
WiresharkUbuntumantic*
WiresharkUbuntutrusty*
WiresharkUbuntutrusty/esm*
WiresharkUbuntuupstream*
WiresharkUbuntuxenial*

References

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