wnpa-sec-2015-22 · Memory manager crash
Summary
Name: Memory manager crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2015-22
Date: August 11, 2015
Affected versions: 1.12.0 to 1.12.6
Fixed versions: 1.12.7
References:
Wireshark issue 11373.
Details
Description
Wireshark could attempt to free invalid memory. Discovered by Alan Tu, Antti Levomäki, and Christian Jalio.
Impact
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 1.12.7 or later.