Description
Buffer overflow in the dissect_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c in the LDP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed packet.
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
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7567
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2012-29.html
- 55754 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15691 vdb-entry signature
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=44801
- 1027604 vdb-entry
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-ldp.c?r1=44801&r2=44800&pathrev=44801
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7046