Description
epan/dissectors/packet-dec-dnart.c in the DECnet NSP/RT dissector in Wireshark 1.10.12 through 1.10.14 mishandles a certain strdup return value, 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~rc1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.12.0~rc1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.12.0~rc1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.3-1~ubuntu16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.3-1~ubuntu14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | wireshark +2 | 1.10.14-7.el7 | RHSA-2015:2393 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | wireshark +2 | 1.10.14-7.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2015-2393 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2015:2393 Red Hat Security Advisory: wireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- ELSA-2015-2393 Moderate: wireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 23, 2015
References
- 1032279 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1219409
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- 74586 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201510-03 vendor-advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=373deb5f4182a5c4ab8c8418a7bbaa5d6e72bb05