Description
The dissect_version_5_and_6_primary_header function in epan/dissectors/packet-dtn.c in the DTN dissector in Wireshark 1.6.x before 1.6.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.5 accesses an inappropriate pointer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) 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 | 1.8.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.8.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.8.6-1 | — |
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
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=46579
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-03.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=7945
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0285 vendor-advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-dtn.c?r1=46579&r2=46578&pathrev=46579
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0276 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16092 vdb-entry signature