CVE-2025-11964 | tcpdump libpcap up to 1.10.5 on Windows Error Message utf_16le_to_utf_8_truncated out-of-bounds write

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump libpcap up to 1.10.5 on Windows. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is the function utf_16le_to_utf_8_truncated of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write.

This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-11964. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

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