CVE-2024-4854

MEDIUM
Published May 14, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-835

Description

MONGO and ZigBee TLV dissector infinite loops in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.2.4, 4.0.0 to 4.0.14, and 3.6.0 to 3.6.22 allow denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-835 CWE-835

Affected Products

Vendor Product
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject fedora
wireshark wireshark
wireshark wireshark
wireshark wireshark

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4854? +
MONGO and ZigBee TLV dissector infinite loops in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.2.4, 4.0.0 to 4.0.14, and 3.6.0 to 3.6.22 allow denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-4854? +
CVE-2024-4854 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4854? +
CVE-2024-4854 affects products from fedoraproject, wireshark, specifically: fedora, wireshark. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-4854? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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