CVE-2020-9431: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-9431DEBIAN-CVE-2020-9431
Published 27-02-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-9431 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 3Timeline
- 27-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, 3.0.0 to 3.0.8, and 2.6.0 to 2.6.14, the LTE RRC dissector could leak memory. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-lte-rrc.c by adjusting certain append operations.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 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
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.71% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugs.wireshark.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- wireshark< 3.2.2-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL30 | 31 | 32
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL15.1
Ubuntu1 product
- wiresharkAll versions (No fix recorded)
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 2.6.0, ≤ 2.6.14 | ≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.0.8 | ≥ 3.2.0, ≤ 3.2.1
5 vendors · 6 products
References
13 links- bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16341X Refsource MISCREPORTExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- code.wireshark.org/review/…X Refsource MISC
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory