Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2023-4256 as tracked by Ubuntu, for the package tcpreplay. The fix is available in version 4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
CVSS metrics in full
The score comes from this vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Attack vector: Local — a local account, shell or session on the host is needed.
- Attack complexity: Low — the attack works reliably, with no preparation.
- Privileges required: None — an unauthenticated stranger can try it.
- User interaction: Required — someone has to click, open or visit something.
- Scope: Unchanged — the damage stays inside the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: None.
- Integrity impact: None.
- Availability impact: High — total loss, or loss the attacker controls.
Weakness class
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4256 is classified as CWE-415: Double Free. The same allocation is released twice, corrupting allocator bookkeeping.
Affected software
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4256 is recorded against 1 package.
- tcpreplay (fixed in 4.4.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Timeline and source
Published on 21 December 2023 and last revised on 4 February 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
ubuntu.com (Report)
www.cve.org (Report)
github.com (Report)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)
Other advisories for this package
tcpreplay has other advisories on record. If you are patching this one, these are worth checking on the same host:
Same weakness in other software
These advisories are the same class of weakness (CWE-415: Double Free) in other software:
