Description
In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.11, the NetScaler file parser could go into an infinite loop, triggered by a malformed capture file. This was addressed in wiretap/netscaler.c by ensuring a nonzero record size.
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 | 2.2.6+g32dac6a-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 2.2.6+g32dac6a-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 2.2.6+g32dac6a-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u16 | DLA-1634-1 |
| Debian 7 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u6~deb7u7 | DLA-858-1 |
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 12 SP2 | wireshark | 2.2.6-44.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1442-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | wireshark | 2.2.6-44.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1442-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | wireshark | 2.0.12-36.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1174-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | wireshark | 2.2.6-44.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1442-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | wireshark | 2.2.6-44.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1442-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | wireshark | 2.0.12-36.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1174-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 3.4.8-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | wireshark | 2.2.6-r0 | — |
Advisories 5
- DLA-858-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1634-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1442-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1174-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1 libwireshark14-3.4.8-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13478
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2017-14.html
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8fc0af859de4993951a915ad735be350221f3f53
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190115 [SECURITY] [DLA 1634-1] wireshark security update mailing-list
- 97631 vdb-entry
- 1038262 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201706-12 vendor-advisory