Description
FiveCo RAP dissector infinite loop in Wireshark 4.4.0 to 4.4.1 and 4.2.0 to 4.2.8 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.4.0 – < 4.4.2, 4.2.0 – < 4.2.9 | 4.4.2 |
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 | 4.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 4.4.2-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | libvirt | 11.0.0-150700.4.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1169-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | wireshark | 4.6.4-150700.21.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1169-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | wireshark | 4.2.9-150600.18.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4142-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 4.4.2-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14529-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | wireshark | 4.2.9-150600.18.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:4142-1 |
Advisories 4
- WID-SEC-2024-3513 Wireshark: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 6, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:1169-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:4142-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14529-1 libwireshark18-4.4.2-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-14.html
- GitLab Issue #20176 issue-tracking permissions-required