Name: CVE-2024-0211: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2024-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2024-0211, CWE-835, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00543

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

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade wireshark	Oct 1, 2024	Jan 3, 2024
Suse	—	Upgrade libwsutil15Upgrade libwiretap14Upgrade libwsutil16Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade libwireshark17Upgrade wireshark-ui-qtUpgrade libwireshark18Upgrade libwiretap15Upgrade wireshark-devel	Sep 10, 2024	Jan 3, 2024
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Jan 3, 2024
Wireshark	—	Upgrade to Wireshark version 4.2.1	Sep 24, 2024	Jan 3, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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