Description
Large loop in the Kafka dissector in Wireshark 3.6.0 allows denial of service via packet injection or 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 | — |
| Debian 11 | wireshark | 3.4.16-0+deb11u1 | DLA-3906-1 |
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 | 3.6.1-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11707-1 |
| 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 |
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 6
- DLA-3906-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11707-1 libwireshark15-3.6.1-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 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
- 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