The pcapng_read_if_descr_block function in wiretap/pcapng.c in the pcapng parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.8 uses too many levels of pointer indirection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect free and application crash) via a crafted packet that triggers interface-filter copying.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade wireshark | Sep 20, 2017 | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade wireshark | Mar 8, 2016 | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade tshark-liteUpgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-liteUpgrade wireshark-qt5Upgrade tshark | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/wireshark-common to version 1.12.8-0.175.3.3.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark/tshark to version 1.12.8-0.175.3.3.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade diagnostic/wireshark to version 1.12.8-0.175.3.3.0.4.0 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libwiretap7Upgrade libwiretap6Upgrade libwsutil11Upgrade libwsutil7Upgrade libwiretap10Upgrade libwireshark8Upgrade libwsutil8Upgrade wireshark-ui-qtUpgrade libwireshark13Upgrade wiresharkUpgrade wireshark-gtkUpgrade libwscodecs1Upgrade libwireshark9Upgrade wireshark-devel | Dec 18, 2015 | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Wireshark | — | Upgrade to Wireshark version 1.12.8 | Oct 4, 2017 | Nov 14, 2015 |
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