CVE-2015-6242
EPSS 0.57%Published: 8/24/2015Modified: 4/28/2026
Description
The wmem_block_split_free_chunk function in epan/wmem/wmem_allocator_block.c in the wmem block allocator in the memory manager in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.7 does not properly consider a certain case of multiple realloc operations that restore a memory chunk to its original size, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect free operation and application crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected packages (1)
- Debian/wiresharkfrom 0, < 1.12.7+g7fc8978-1