CVE-2023-7256

libpcap: This update for libpcap fixes the following issues: - CVE-2024-8006: NULL pointer dereference in function pcap_finda...

CVE-2023-7256 is fixed in libpcap on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7256, released August 31, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
4.4
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0024
15th percentile

This update for libpcap fixes the following issues: - CVE-2024-8006: NULL pointer dereference in function pcap_findalldevs_ex(). (bsc#1230034) - CVE-2023-7256: double free via struct addrinfo in function sock_initaddress(). (bsc#1230020)

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libpcap · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 1.10.5-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7256 Aug 31, 2024
libpcap · Debian 14 1.10.5-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7256 Aug 31, 2024
libpcap · opensuse-leap 15.6 1.10.4-150600.3.3.2 SUSE-SU-2024:3217-1 Sep 12, 2024
libpcap · sles 15.6 1.10.4-150600.3.3.2 SUSE-SU-2024:3217-1 Sep 12, 2024

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