Description
epan/dissectors/packet-mmse.c in the MMSE dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) 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 |
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
- DSA-3648 vendor-advisory
- http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-43.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12624
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b5a10743258bd016c07ebf6479137fda3d172a0f
- 1036480 vdb-entry