CVE-2024-0207: wireshark foundation wireshark Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-0207DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0207
Published 03-01-2024Last modified 27-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-0207 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in wireshark foundation wireshark. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 03-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
HTTP3 dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources4 sources · 7.5–7.8
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (wireshark.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- wireshark< 4.2.2-1
Ubuntu1 product
- wireshark< 4.2.2-1.1build3 | < 4.4.5-1
Wireshark1 product
- wiresharkEOL4.2.0
Wireshark foundation1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.1
4 vendors · 4 products
