CVE-2023-5371 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-5371: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value in Wireshark

Vendor Wireshark Foundation
Product Wireshark
Weakness CWE-789
Published October 4, 2023
Last update March 27, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

RTPS dissector memory leak in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.8 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.16 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 4, 2023 CVE published
March 27, 2026 Record updated