Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting wireshark package, versions <4.6.2-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-WIRESHARK-14174655
  • published4 Dec 2025
  • disclosed3 Dec 2025

Introduced: 3 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-13946  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable wireshark to version 4.6.2-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

MEGACO dissector infinite loop in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.1 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.11 allows denial of service

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1