Description
Crash in the pcapng file parser in Wireshark 3.6.0 allows denial of service via crafted capture file
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | =3.6.0 | — |
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 | 3.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 3.6.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 3.6.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | libvirt | 7.1.0-150300.6.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLES 15 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
Show 12 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | libvirt | 7.1.0-150300.6.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 3.6.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11703-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libvirt | 7.1.0-150300.6.23.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | wireshark | 3.6.1-3.68.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2022-0432 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0302 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0375-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11703-1 libwireshark15-3.6.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1471 Wireshark: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 4, 2025
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-19.html
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/17755
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-4183.json
- FEDORA-2022-1daf93c51d vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-30411cb3c4 vendor-advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- GLSA-202210-04 vendor-advisory