CVE-2024-8250: wireshark foundation wireshark Expired Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2024-0303SUSE-SU-2024:3333-1UBUNTU-CVE-2024-8250DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8250openSUSE-SU-2024:14302-1
Published 28-08-2024Last modified 27-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-8250 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Expired Pointer Dereference vulnerability in wireshark foundation wireshark. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.32%
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 3 · Related 2Timeline
- 28-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NTLMSSP dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.6 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.16 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 · 5.5–7.8
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Opensuse2 products
- wireshark&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.5< 3.6.24-150000.3.118.1
- wireshark&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 4.2.7-1.1
Suse2 products
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5< 3.6.24-150000.3.118.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP5< 3.6.24-150000.3.118.1
Debian1 product
- wireshark< 4.0.17-0+deb12u1 | < 4.4.0-1
Mageia1 product
- wireshark< 4.0.17-1.mga9
Ubuntu1 product
- wiresharkAll versions (No fix recorded)
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.17 | ≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.7
Wireshark foundation1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.7 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.17
7 vendors · 9 products
