Description
Wireshark 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 1.6.x before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors related to the (1) ANSI MAP, (2) ASF, (3) IEEE 802.11, (4) IEEE 802.3, and (5) LTP dissectors.
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 | 1.6.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.6.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.6.8-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | wireshark +2 | 1.8.10-4.el6 | RHSA-2013:1569 |
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 - Multiple Dissector Denial of Service Vulnerabilities EDB-18919 · dos · May 24, 2012 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2013:1569 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2012:015 vendor-advisory
- 1027094 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2012:042 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15604 vdb-entry signature
- 49226 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7120
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7124
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=6805
- MDVSA-2012:080 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7119
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-08.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7118