Description
The parseFields function in epan/dissectors/packet-dis-pdus.c in the DIS dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.9 and 1.10.x before 1.10.1 does not terminate packet-data processing after finding zero remaining bytes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loop) via a crafted 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 | 1.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u6~deb7u1 | DLA-497-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-497-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 54371 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1300 vendor-advisory
- 54425 third-party-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.10.1.html
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=50450
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk/epan/dissectors/packet-dis-pdus.c?r1=50450&r2=50449&pathrev=50450
- GLSA-201308-05 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17028 vdb-entry signature
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=8911
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1295 vendor-advisory
- 54296 third-party-advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-47.html
- http://www.wireshark.org/docs/relnotes/wireshark-1.8.9.html