Description
In Wireshark 2.6.0 to 2.6.5, the 6LoWPAN dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-6lowpan.c by avoiding use of a TVB before its creation.
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 | 2.6.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 2.6.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 2.6.6-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | wireshark | 2.6.7-1~deb9u1 | DSA-4416-1 |
| Debian 8 | wireshark | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-4+deb8u17 | DLA-1645-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.6-1~ubuntu18.04.0 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.6-1~ubuntu16.04.0 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.6-1~ubuntu14.04.0 | — |
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 | 3.2.2-3.35.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:0693-1 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
Advisories 5
- DSA-4416-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1645-1 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
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190128 [SECURITY] [DLA 1645-1] wireshark security update mailing-list
- 106482 vdb-entry
- https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2b2eea1793dbff813896e1ae9dff1bedb39ee010
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-01.html
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15217
- DSA-4416 vendor-advisory
- 20190324 [SECURITY] [DSA 4416-1] wireshark security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0362 vendor-advisory