Description
The proto_tree_add_item function in Wireshark 1.6.0 through 1.6.1 and 1.4.0 through 1.4.8, when the IKEv1 protocol dissector is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving a malformed IKE packet and many items in a tree.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wireshark | 1.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.6.2-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 49377 vdb-entry
- wireshark-prototreeadditem-dos(69411) vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2011:138 vendor-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2011-13.html
- 8351 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2011:1263 vendor-advisory
- 20110728 Wireshark 1.6.1 Malformed IKE Packet Denial of Service mailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15042 vdb-entry signature
- 1025875 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2011:1262 vendor-advisory