Description
The dissect_drda function in epan/dissectors/packet-drda.c in Wireshark 1.6.x through 1.6.10 and 1.8.x through 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a small value for a certain length field in a capture file.
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 | 1.8.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.8.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.8.2-2 | — |
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
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15646 vdb-entry signature
- [oss-security] 20120829 Re: CVE Request -- wireshark (X >= 1.6.8): DoS (excessive CPU use and infinite loop) in DRDA dissector mailing-list
- 54425 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=849926
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7666
- GLSA-201308-05 vendor-advisory
- 1027464 vdb-entry