Infinite loop Affecting wireshark package, versions [4.4.0,4.4.12)[4.6.0,4.6.2)
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- published5 Dec 2025
- disclosed3 Dec 2025
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 3 Dec 2025
NewCVE-2025-13946 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade wireshark to version 4.4.12, 4.6.2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Infinite loop in the MEGACO dissector process. An attacker can cause the application to enter an infinite loop and crash by providing a specially crafted pcap file.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling the MEGACO protocol dissectors via the Enabled Protocols dialog box in the Wireshark GUI application or by configuring the disabled_protos option.