Description
The AirPDcapPacketProcess function in epan/crypt/airpdcap.c in the 802.11 dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.9 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 does not validate the relationship between the total length and the capture length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and 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 | 2.0.1+g59ea380-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 2.0.1+g59ea380-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 2.0.1+g59ea380-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u4 | DSA-3505-1 |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.8.2-5wheezy17 | DSA-3505-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u11ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | wireshark | 1.12.9-22.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0109-1 |
| SLES 12 | wireshark | 1.12.9-22.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0109-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | wireshark | 1.12.9-0.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0110-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | wireshark | 1.12.9-0.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0110-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | wireshark | 1.12.9-22.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0109-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | wireshark | 1.12.9-22.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0109-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | wireshark | 1.12.9-0.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0110-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | wireshark | 1.12.9-0.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0110-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 2.2.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Wireshark - AirPDcapPacketProcess Stack Buffer Overflow EDB-39005 · dos · Dec 16, 2015 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- DSA-3505-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:0110-1 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-2016:0109-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=40b283181c63cb28bc6f58d80315eccca6650da0
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11790
- 79382 vdb-entry
- DSA-3505 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201604-05 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
- 1034551 vdb-entry
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2015-42.html