Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.4 and 2.4.0 to 2.4.10, the IxVeriWave file parser could crash. This was addressed in wiretap/vwr.c by adjusting a buffer boundary.
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 | 2.6.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 2.6.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 2.6.5-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | wireshark | 2.6.5-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4359-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu16.04.0 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.5-1~ubuntu14.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | libmaxminddb | 1.4.2-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | spandsp | 0.0.6-3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | wireshark | 3.2.2-3.35.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLES 15 | libmaxminddb | 1.4.2-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLES 15 | spandsp | 0.0.6-3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLES 15 | wireshark | 2.4.11-3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1, SUSE-SU-2018:4295-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | wireshark | 2.4.11-48.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:4298-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | wireshark | 2.4.11-48.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:4298-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 | libmaxminddb | 1.4.2-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | spandsp | 0.0.6-3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | wireshark | 3.2.2-3.35.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | wireshark | 2.4.11-48.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:4298-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | wireshark | 2.4.11-48.35.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:4298-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | libmaxminddb | 1.4.2-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | spandsp | 0.0.6-3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | wireshark | 3.2.2-3.35.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 3.4.8-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11513-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | libmaxminddb | 1.4.2-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0362-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | spandsp | 0.0.6-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0362-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | wireshark | 3.2.2-lp151.2.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0362-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | wireshark | 2.6.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | wireshark | 2.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | wireshark | 2.4.11-r0 | — |
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 - 'find_signature' Heap Out-of-Bounds Read EDB-45951 · dos · Dec 4, 2018 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 6
- DSA-4359-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0362-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 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
- SUSE-SU-2018:4295-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:4298-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bdc33cfaecb1b4cf2c114ed9015713ddf8569a60
- 45951 exploit
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15279
- 106051 vdb-entry
- DSA-4359 vendor-advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2018-55.html
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0362 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html