Description
epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_dtap.c in the GSM DTAP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.6 does not properly validate digit characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet, related to the de_emerg_num_list and de_bcd_num functions.
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 | 1.12.6+gee1fce6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 1.12.6+gee1fce6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 1.12.6+gee1fce6-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u2 | DSA-3294-1 |
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 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | wireshark | 1.12.7-0.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1676-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1676-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | wireshark | 1.12.7-0.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1676-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1676-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | wireshark | 1.12.7-0.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1676-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | wireshark | 1.12.7-0.5.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1676-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Advisories 4
- DSA-3294-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1676-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1676-2 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 75316 vdb-entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11201
- DSA-3294 vendor-advisory
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d93be95fc0e7011e8b4ade9171e7e66146063296
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1215 vendor-advisory
- 1032662 vdb-entry
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-20.html
- GLSA-201510-03 vendor-advisory