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CVE-2018-9274: In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, ui/failure_message.c has a memory leak.

In Wireshark 2.4.0 to 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 to 2.2.13, ui/failure_message.c has a memory leak.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-9274 is a Wireshark memory leak in ui/failure_message.c affecting Wireshark 2.4.0 through 2.4.5 and 2.2.0 through 2.2.13. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit evidence, or impact detail beyond the memory leak, so business urgency should be based on where those old versions still exist.

Executive priority

Treat this as a low-disruption hygiene item unless affected Wireshark builds remain common in security operations. There is no supplied evidence of active exploitation or severe impact, but unsupported legacy tooling can create avoidable operational risk.

Technical view

The CVE record describes a memory leak in Wireshark's ui/failure_message.c for the listed 2.4.x and 2.2.x ranges. Public references include two Wireshark commits, a Bugzilla issue, and Wireshark advisory WNPA-SEC-2018-24, but the supplied bundle does not include detailed trigger conditions, CVSS scoring, or exploitability analysis.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on analyst workstations, jump boxes, forensic systems, or packaged desktop images still running the affected Wireshark versions. The source bundle does not indicate server-side exposure, remote network service exposure, or affected downstream products.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not support active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The available description only states a memory leak; it does not describe a public exploit, attack vector, required user interaction, or practical impact beyond potential resource leakage.

Researcher notes

Key gaps are missing CVSS, CWE, detailed trigger path, and advisory contents in the supplied bundle. Analysis should stay bounded to the stated memory leak and affected Wireshark ranges unless the referenced Wireshark advisory or commits are reviewed directly.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Wireshark installations across endpoints and analysis systems.
  • Prioritize removal of Wireshark 2.4.0-2.4.5 and 2.2.0-2.2.13.
  • Check Wireshark advisory WNPA-SEC-2018-24 for vendor remediation guidance.
  • Upgrade to a vendor-supported Wireshark release confirmed unaffected.
  • Retire old forensic or lab images containing affected Wireshark builds.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed Wireshark versions from endpoint inventory or package records.
  • Compare discovered versions against 2.4.0-2.4.5 and 2.2.0-2.2.13.
  • Verify updated systems report a version outside the affected ranges.
  • Review golden images and offline toolkits for bundled affected versions.
  • Document any exceptions with owner, purpose, and planned retirement date.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
6

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CVSS
Not scored
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