CVE-2024-9781: wireshark foundation wireshark Improper Handling of Missing Values
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesSUSE-SU-2024:3615-1UBUNTU-CVE-2024-9781DEBIAN-CVE-2024-9781
Published 10-10-2024Last modified 27-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-9781 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Handling of Missing Values vulnerability in wireshark foundation wireshark. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.31%
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 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 10-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
AppleTalk and RELOAD Framing dissector crash in Wireshark 4.4.0 and 4.2.0 to 4.2.7 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
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse2 products
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6< 4.2.8-150600.18.14.1
- wireshark&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP6< 4.2.8-150600.18.14.1
Debian1 product
- wireshark< 4.0.17-0+deb12u2 | < 4.4.1-1
Opensuse1 product
- wireshark&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.6< 4.2.8-150600.18.14.1
Ubuntu1 product
- wiresharkAll versions (No fix recorded)
Wireshark1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.8 | 4.4.0
Wireshark foundation1 product
- wireshark≥ 4.4.0, < 4.4.1 | ≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.8
6 vendors · 7 products
