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CVE-2016-4416
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-05-01T01:59:02.143 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:47:30.920

Summary

epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c in the IEEE 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.2 mishandles the Grouping subfield, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Affected products

wireshark — wireshark

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References

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