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TI-2014-05279 Aliases CVE-2014-6426GHSA-644x-h855-42xq

The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in…

Priority LOW 27CWE-399Published · 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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.1 does not properly handle a NULL tree, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02377 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2014:1676 Released 2014-10-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.3-12.el7_0, wireshark-gnome-1.10.3-12.el7_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.3-12.el7_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-8.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-8.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-8.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.3-12.el7_0, wireshark-1.10.3-12.el7_0.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.10.3-12.el7_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-8.el6_6.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.3-12.el7_0, wireshark-devel-1.10.3-12.el7_0.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-8.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.3-12.el7_0, wireshark-gnome-1.10.3-12.el7_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-8.el6_6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-8.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.3-12.el7_0

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1676
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-6426
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-644x-h855-42xq

References

Advisory 1

Other 3

  • 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
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