AUGUST 4, 2026
Live Feed
Back to database
Case File

CVE-2015-8724

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 4.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-01-04 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2015-8724
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
4.33%

Original NVD Description

The AirPDcapDecryptWPABroadcastKey function in epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not verify the WPA broadcast key length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted packet.