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Critical severity9.8OSV Advisory· Published Feb 8, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6836

CVE-2018-6836

Description

The netmonrec_comment_destroy function in wiretap/netmon.c in Wireshark through 2.4.4 performs a free operation on an uninitialized memory address, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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Affected products

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  • Ethereal Group/EtherealOSV
    Range: backups/ethereal@18706, ethereal-0-3-15, ethereal-0.3.15, …
  • Wireshark/Wireshark2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.4.4
    • (no CPE)range: <=2.4.4

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