wnpa-sec-2022-09 · Multiple dissector infinite loops
Summary
Name: Multiple dissector infinite loops
Docid: wnpa-sec-2022-09
Date: December 7, 2022
Affected versions: 4.0.0 to 4.0.1, 3.6.0 to 3.6.9
Fixed versions: 4.0.2, 3.6.10
References:
CVE-2022-4345.
Details
Description
The BPv6, OpenFlow, and Kafka protocol dissectors could go into an infinite loops.
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 4.0.2, 3.6.10 or later.