Description
epan/dissectors/packet-ncp2222.inc in the NDS dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 does not properly maintain a ptvc data structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference 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 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 2.0 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 2.0 | — |
| Debian 8 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u8 | DSA-3648-1 |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u6~deb7u3 | DLA-595-1 |
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 | 1.12.13-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2453-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | wireshark | 1.12.13-0.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2212-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | wireshark | 1.12.13-31.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2453-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | wireshark | 1.12.13-0.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2212-1 |
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Wireshark 1.12.0 < 1.12.12 - NDS Dissector Denial of Service EDB-40194 · dos · Aug 3, 2016 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- DLA-595-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3648-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2212-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2453-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20160728 CVE request: Wireshark 2.0.5 and 1.12.13 security releases mailing-list
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12576
- DSA-3648 vendor-advisory
- 92164 vdb-entry
- 40194 exploit
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-40.html
- 1036480 vdb-entry
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9eacbb4d48df647648127b9258f9e5aeeb0c7d99