Description
epan/dissectors/packet-zbee-zcl.c in the ZigBee ZCL dissector in Wireshark 1.4.0 through 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted ZCL packet, related to Discover Attributes.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Wireshark - ZigBee ZCL Dissector Infinite Loop Denial of Service EDB-15973 · dos · Jan 11, 2011
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- SUSE-SR:2011:001 vendor-advisory
- 43068 third-party-advisory
- 44986 vdb-entry
- 42290 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14713 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2011-0212 vdb-entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5303
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=5315&action=edit
- 69355 vdb-entry
- 42877 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2011:002 vendor-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-14.html
- ADV-2011-0076 vdb-entry
- ADV-2010-3038 vdb-entry
- 15973 exploit