# CVE-2024-4855: wireshark: Use after free issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

CVE-2024-4855 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4855, released May 14, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4855
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0040
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 14, 2024

## Description

Use after free issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | wireshark Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 4.0.17-0+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4855](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-4855.md) | May 14, 2024 |
| Linux | wireshark Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 4.2.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4855](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-4855.md) | May 14, 2024 |
| Linux | wireshark Debian 14 | 4.2.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4855](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-4855.md) | May 14, 2024 |
| Linux | wireshark opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2265-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2265-1.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | wireshark sles 15.6 | 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2265-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2265-1.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | wireshark-cli amzn 2023 | 1:4.0.15-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-673](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-673.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Linux | wireshark-cli-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:4.0.15-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-673](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-673.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Linux | wireshark-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1:4.0.15-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-673](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-673.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Linux | wireshark-devel amzn 2023 | 1:4.0.15-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-673](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-673.md) | Jul 18, 2024 |

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