CVE-2023-0414: wireshark foundation wireshark Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2023-0414
Published 24-01-2023Last modified 02-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0414 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in wireshark foundation wireshark. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 3Timeline
- 24-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Crash in the EAP dissector in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.2 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources3 sources · 6.3–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.81% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- wireshark< 4.0.3-1
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.0.0, ≤ 4.0.2
Wireshark foundation1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.3
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-0414.jsonThird Party Advisory
