CVE-2023-5371: wireshark foundation wireshark
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesSUSE-SU-2023:4083-1UBUNTU-CVE-2023-5371DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5371openSUSE-SU-2024:13310-1
Published 04-10-2023Last modified 27-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-5371 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in wireshark foundation wireshark. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 04-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
RTPS dissector memory leak in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.8 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.16 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 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:HSources4 sources · 5.3–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- 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
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.48% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-789Memory Allocation with Excessive Size ValueThe product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
- CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingThe product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
Affected systems
Suse6 products
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4< 3.6.17-150000.3.103.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5< 3.6.17-150000.3.103.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4< 3.6.17-150000.3.103.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP5< 3.6.17-150000.3.103.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2< 3.6.17-150000.3.103.1
Debian1 product
- wireshark< 4.0.11-1~deb12u1 | < 4.0.10-1
Opensuse1 product
- wireshark&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 4.0.10-1.1
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 4.2.2-1.1build3 | < 4.4.5-1
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.17 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.9
Wireshark foundation1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.9 | ≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.17
6 vendors · 11 products
References
12 links- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-09X Transferred
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…X Transferred
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…X Transferred
