Buffer Over-read Affecting wireshark package, versions <1:2.6.2-15.amzn2.0.10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-WIRESHARK-15751535
  • published23 Mar 2026
  • disclosed14 May 2024

Introduced: 14 May 2024

CVE-2024-4853  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-126  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 wireshark to version 1:2.6.2-15.amzn2.0.10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3208.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1