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CVE-2023-4256

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Published: Dec 21, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

Broadcom
1 product
Tcpreplay
Fedoraproject
2 products
Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux
Fedora
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Broadcom
Tcpreplay
Version 4.4.3
Tcpreplay
Version 4.4.4
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux
Version 8.0
Fedora
Version 39

Related CWEs

CWE-415
Double Free
The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations.

References (10)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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