CVE-2018-16057: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-16057DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16057
Published 30-08-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16057 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.51%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 11 · Related 7Timeline
- 30-08-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.2, 2.4.0 to 2.4.8, and 2.2.0 to 2.2.16, the Radiotap dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211-radiotap-iter.c by validating iterator operations.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 3.45% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 2.6.3-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1 | < 2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1 | < 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 2.2.0, ≤ 2.2.16 | ≥ 2.4.0, ≤ 2.4.8 | ≥ 2.6.0, ≤ 2.6.2
3 vendors · 4 products
References
11 links
- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15022X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00010.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource MISC