Description
epan/dissectors/packet-bssgp.c in the BSSGP dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.4 incorrectly relies on a global variable, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) 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 | 1.10.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.10.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.10.4-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.8.2-5wheezy9 | DSA-2825-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-2825-1 wireshark - several 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
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=53803
- 56052 third-party-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2013-67.html
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0013 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2825 vendor-advisory
- http://anonsvn.wireshark.org/viewvc/trunk-1.10/epan/dissectors/packet-bssgp.c?r1=53803&r2=53802&pathrev=53803
- 56313 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9488
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0017 vendor-advisory