Vulnerability Description
Memory exhaustion in the Kafka protocol dissector in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.1 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.9 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
CVSS Score
6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.0.0, < 3.6.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-4344.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2022-10.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2022/CVE-2022-4344.jsonThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2022-10.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4344?
CVE-2022-4344 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Memory exhaustion in the Kafka protocol dissector in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.1 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.9 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
How severe is CVE-2022-4344?
CVE-2022-4344 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4344?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark.