Description
print-wb.c in tcpdump before 4.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and process crash).
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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | libpcap | 1.8.1-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | tcpdump | 4.9.0-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libpcap | 1.8.1-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | tcpdump | 4.9.0-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libpcap | 1.8.1-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | tcpdump | 4.9.0-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libpcap | 1.8.1-9.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | tcpdump | 4.9.0-13.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tcpdump | 4.7.4-3.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10396-1 |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2017:1110-1 Security update for tcpdump, libpcap SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10396-1 tcpdump-4.7.4-3.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026