Description
The rlc_decode_li function in epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 initializes a certain structure member only after this member is used, 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 | 1.12.0+git+4fab41a1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.12.0+git+4fab41a1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.12.0+git+4fab41a1-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.8.2-5wheezy11 | DSA-3002-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-3002-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1249 vendor-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-10.html
- SUSE-SU-2014:1221 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3002 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9795
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1038 vendor-advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ba6eb5c72ffe82ca0e51c7083240975a5b118ad2
- 57593 third-party-advisory