Description
Infinite loop in the RTMPT dissector in Wireshark 3.6.0 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.10 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | =3.6.0, >=3.4.0, <3.4.10 | — |
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 | — |
| Debian 11 | wireshark | 3.4.16-0+deb11u1 | DLA-3906-1 |
| Debian 9 | wireshark | 2.6.20-0+deb9u3 | DLA-2967-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | wireshark | 3.6.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7552-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | wireshark | 3.2.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-7552-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.10-1~ubuntu18.04.0+esm2 | USN-7552-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.10-1~ubuntu16.04.0+esm2 | USN-7552-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | wireshark | 2.6.10-1~ubuntu14.04.0~esm3 | USN-7552-1 |
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 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | wireshark | 3.4.11-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | wireshark | 3.4.13-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | wireshark-cli +1 | 1:4.0.2-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-038 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | wireshark | 3.4.14-1 | — |
Advisories 10
- 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
- USN-7552-1 wireshark vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-3906-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2967-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 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
- ALAS2023-2023-038 Moderate: wireshark security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2021-17.html
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/17745
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-4185.json
- FEDORA-2022-1daf93c51d vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-30411cb3c4 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220331 [SECURITY] [DLA 2967-1] wireshark security update mailing-list
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- GLSA-202210-04 vendor-advisory