CVE-2018-6836
CRITICALWireshark < 2.4.4 - Denial of Service
Title source: ruleDescription
The netmonrec_comment_destroy function in wiretap/netmon.c in Wireshark through 2.4.4 performs a free operation on an uninitialized memory address, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
References (4)
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
54.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Classification
CWE
CWE-763
Status
published
Affected Products (1)
wireshark/wireshark
< 2.4.4
Timeline
Published
Feb 08, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026