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TI-2015-03249 Aliases CVE-2015-3813GHSA-8763-cjp2-7qf4

The fragment_add_work function in epan/reassemble.c in the packet-reassembly feature in…

Priority LOW 28CWE-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
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 fragment_add_work function in epan/reassemble.c in the packet-reassembly feature in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not properly determine the defragmentation state in a case of an insufficient snapshot length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted packet.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02778 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.0VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.1VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.2VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.3VulnerableWireshark Foundation
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.4VulnerableWireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.0 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.1 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.2 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.3 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.4 Vulnerable ·Wireshark Foundation

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0631 Released 2017-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-25.el6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-25.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) wireshark-devel-1.8.10-25.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-25.el6, wireshark-1.8.10-25.el6.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-25.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) wireshark-devel-1.8.10-25.el6, wireshark-devel-1.8.10-25.el6.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) wireshark-1.8.10-25.el6, wireshark-gnome-1.8.10-25.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) wireshark-devel-1.8.10-25.el6
  • RHSA-2015:2393 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    wireshark security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-7.el7, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-7.el7, wireshark-1.10.14-7.el7.ppc, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-7.el7, wireshark-devel-1.10.14-7.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) wireshark-1.10.14-7.el7, wireshark-gnome-1.10.14-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) wireshark-devel-1.10.14-7.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0631
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2393

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3813
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8763-cjp2-7qf4

References

Advisory 4

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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