wnpa-sec-2021-05 · DVB-S2-BB dissector infinite loop
Summary
Name: DVB-S2-BB dissector infinite loop
Docid: wnpa-sec-2021-05
Date: June 2, 2021
Affected versions: 3.4.0 to 3.4.5
Fixed versions: 3.4.6
References:
CVE-2021-22222.
Details
Description
The DVB-S2-BB dissector could go into an infinite loop.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark consume excessive CPU resources by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 3.4.6 or later.