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wnpa-sec-2025-02 · Dissection engine crash

Summary

Name: Dissection engine crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2025-02

Date: June 4, 2025

Affected versions: 4.4.0 to 4.4.6, 4.2.0 to 4.2.11

Fixed versions: 4.4.7, 4.2.12

References:

Wireshark issue 20509.
CVE-2025-5601.

Details

Description

Some dissectors might crash due to a bug in the column utility module.

Impact

Discovered in our internal testing environment. We are unaware of any exploits for this issue. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.

Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 4.4.7, 4.2.12 or later.