Description
In Wireshark 2.2.7, deeply nested DAAP data may cause stack exhaustion (uncontrolled recursion) in the dissect_daap_one_tag function in epan/dissectors/packet-daap.c in the DAAP dissector.
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 | 2.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 2.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 2.4.0-1 | — |
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 SP3 | wireshark | 2.2.9-48.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2555-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | wireshark | 2.2.9-48.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2555-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libsmi | 0.4.5-2.7.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0054-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | portaudio | 19-234.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0054-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | wireshark | 2.2.11-40.14.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:0054-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | wireshark | 2.2.9-48.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2555-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | wireshark | 2.2.9-48.9.2 | SUSE-SU-2017:2555-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | libsmi | 0.4.5-2.7.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0054-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | portaudio | 19-234.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0054-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | wireshark | 2.2.11-40.14.5 | SUSE-SU-2018:0054-1 |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2017:2555-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0054-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13799
- 1038706 vdb-entry
- 99087 vdb-entry