Description
The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.1 does not properly handle a NULL tree, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite 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 | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | wireshark +2 | 1.10.3-12.el7_0 | RHSA-2014:1676 |
| RHEL 6 | wireshark +2 | 1.8.10-8.el6_6 | RHSA-2014:1676 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | wireshark +2 | 1.10.3-12.0.1.el7_0 | ELSA-2014-1676 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2014:1676 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2014-1676 Moderate: wireshark security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 21, 2014
References
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-16.html
- RHSA-2014:1676 vendor-advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d9e5021fe79973d00ddd8fcef0bbefbaae63dd0f
- 60280 third-party-advisory
- 61929 third-party-advisory