CVE-2024-2397

Name: CVE-2024-2397
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-12T14:15:07.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2397 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2397?

How severe is CVE-2024-2397?

CVE-2024-2397 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2397?

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Source: NVD / NIST