VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-4256

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.33%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-12-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

Within tcpreplay's tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function within plugins/dlt_plugins.c. This vulnerability can be exploited by supplying a specifically crafted file to the tcprewrite binary. This flaw enables a local attacker to initiate a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-415
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-415

Primary references