Description
Memory handling issue in editcap could cause denial of service via crafted capture file
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | editcap | 4.2.0 – < 4.2.5, 4.0.0 – < 4.0.15, 3.6.0 – < 3.6.23 | 4.2.5 |
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 | 4.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wireshark | 4.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wireshark | 4.0.17-0+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | wireshark | 3.4.16-0+deb11u1 | DLA-3906-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | wireshark | 3.6.23-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2265-1, SUSE-SU-2024:1865-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | wireshark | 3.6.23-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1865-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | wireshark | 2.4.16-48.60.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:1522-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | wireshark | 4.2.5-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13978-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | wireshark | 3.6.23-150600.18.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2265-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | wireshark | 3.6.23-150000.3.115.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:1865-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | wireshark | 4.2.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | wireshark | 4.2.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | wireshark | 4.2.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | wireshark | 4.2.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | wireshark | 4.2.5-r0 | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | wireshark | 4.0.15-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | wireshark-cli +1 | 1:4.0.15-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2024-673 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | wireshark +2 | 1:2.6.2-15.amzn2.0.10 | ALAS2-2026-3208 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | wireshark | 4.4.7-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | wireshark | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 8
- SUSE-SU-2025:1522-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1110 Wireshark: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 19, 2026
- ALAS2-2026-3208 Moderate: wireshark security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 19, 2026
- DLA-3906-1 wireshark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:1865-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13978-1 libwireshark17-4.2.5-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2265-1 Security update for wireshark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2024-673 Moderate: wireshark security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 23, 2025
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2024-08.html
- GitLab Issue #19724 issue-tracking permissions-required