CVE-2024-2397

infinite loop in the PPP printer of tcpdump

MEDIUM
6.2
CVSS Score
Published: April 12, 2024 at 01:22 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:24 AM UTC
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Severity
MEDIUM6.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Due to a bug in packet data buffers management, the PPP printer in tcpdump can enter an infinite loop when reading a crafted DLT_PPP_SERIAL .pcap savefile. This problem does not affect any tcpdump release, but it affected the git master branch from 2023-06-05 to 2024-03-21.

Affected

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Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.2MEDIUMTcpdump
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-835

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