CVE-2024-4853

LOWNVD 3.63.6—

3.6

Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

CVSS v3: 3.6
EG Score: 3.6(medium)
EPSS: 19.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 14, 2024

Last Modified

November 3, 2025

References (7)

cve@gitlabhttps://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724
cve@gitlabhttps://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19724
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00049.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/66H2BSENPSIALF2WIZF7M3QBVWYBMFGW/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MKFJAZDKXGFFQPRDYLX2AANRNMYZZEZ/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html

Weakness Classification(2)

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Microsoft MSRCCVE-2024-48532025-07-11
Mismatched Memory Management Routines in editcap

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What is CVE-2024-4853?

CVE-2024-4853 is a low vulnerability published on May 14, 2024. Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file

When was CVE-2024-4853 disclosed?

CVE-2024-4853 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 14, 2024, with the most recent update on November 3, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-4853 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-4853 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 19.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-4853?

CVE-2024-4853 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-4853?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-4853, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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