Wireshark 4.2.0 · GVCP Dissector Crash
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 4.0.12 or 3.6.20 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 22:52 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.0.12, 3.6.20
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade wireshark/wireshark to 4.0.12 or 3.6.20.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubwireshark/wiresharkpkg:github/wireshark/wiresharkOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
GVCP dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0, 4.0.0 to 4.0.11, and 3.6.0 to 3.6.19 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0208 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19496 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/02/msg00016.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/34DBP5P2RHQ7XUABPANYYMOGV5KS6VEP (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MADSCHKZSCKQ5NLIX3UMOIJD2JZ65L4V (opens in a new tab)
- wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-01.html (opens in a new tab)