The APN decode functionality in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-gtp.c and (2)…
Priority LOW 29CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The APN decode functionality in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-gtp.c and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_gm.c in the GTP and GSM Management dissectors in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not completely initialize a certain buffer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03641 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.0 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.1 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.2 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.3 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.4 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.5 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.6 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.7 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.8 | Vulnerable | Wireshark Foundation |
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.5 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.6 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.7 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.8 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5163
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3x5x-3g9q-3qwr
References
Advisory 5
More Wireshark Foundation Wireshark vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-53718 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-63612 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16149 A buffer overflow in Wireshark before 4.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-00291 Multiple buffer overflows in the LWRES dissector in Wireshark 0.9.15 through 1.0.10 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-63614 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2014-01823 Buffer overflow in the mpeg_read function in wiretap/mpeg.c in the MPEG parser in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-5163 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-5163 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3x5x-3g9q-3qwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-5163 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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