Description
GDSDB infinite loop in Wireshark 4.0.0 to 4.0.5 and 3.6.0 to 3.6.13 allows denial of service via packet injection or 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 |
| Debian 11 | wireshark | 3.4.16-0+deb11u1 | DLA-3906-1 |
| Debian 10 | wireshark | 2.6.20-0+deb10u7 | DLA-3443-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | wireshark | 3.6.15-150000.3.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | wireshark | 3.6.15-150000.3.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | wireshark | 3.6.15-150000.3.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | wireshark | 3.6.15-150000.3.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | wireshark | 3.6.15-150000.3.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 4.0.6-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12989-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | wireshark | 3.6.15-150000.3.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | wireshark | 3.6.15-150000.3.97.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1 |
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 8
- WID-SEC-2023-2917 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 30, 2026
- DLA-3906-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-5429-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3443-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3252-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12989-1 libwireshark16-4.0.6-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- 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
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2023-14.html
- https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/issues/19068
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2023/CVE-2023-2879.json
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230603 [SECURITY] [DLA 3443-1] wireshark security update mailing-list
- DSA-5429 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202309-02 vendor-advisory