wnpa-sec-2016-56 · Bluetooth L2CAP dissector crash
Summary
Name: Bluetooth L2CAP dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2016-56
Date: October 4, 2016
Affected versions: 2.2.0
Fixed versions: 2.2.1
References:
Wireshark issue 12825.
CVE-2016-7957.
Details
Description
The Bluetooth L2CAP dissector could crash.
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 2.2.1 or later.