CVE-2019-10897
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
4.6 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
In Wireshark 3.0.0, the IEEE 802.11 dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c by detecting cases in which the bit offset does not advance.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-04-09
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-10897?
In Wireshark 3.0.0, the IEEE 802.11 dissector could go into an infinite loop. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-ieee80211.c by detecting cases in which the bit offset does not advance.
Is CVE-2019-10897 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-10897 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-10897?
CVE-2019-10897 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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