Description
BLF file parser crash in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.5 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.13 allows denial of service via crafted capture file
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | >=4.0.0, <4.0.6, >=3.6.0, <3.6.14 | — |
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 | 4.0.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 4.0.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 4.0.6-1~deb12u1 | DSA-5429-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | wireshark | 4.2.6-150600.18.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3165-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 4.0.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12958-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | wireshark | 4.2.6-150600.18.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3165-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | wireshark-cli +1 | 1:4.0.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2023-197 |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2023-2917 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 30, 2026
- DSA-5429-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3165-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12958-1 libwireshark16-4.0.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-197 Important: wireshark security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 26, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1300 Wireshark: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 29, 2024