Vulnerability · Published Jun 4, 2025 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2025-5601Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Wireshark
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity buffer overflow in Wireshark from Wireshark Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 74.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Column handling crashes in Wireshark 4.4.0 to 4.4.6 and 4.2.0 to 4.2.12 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.22 | wireshark | 4.4.7-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | wireshark | 4.4.7-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | wireshark | 4.4.7-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Debian:12 | wireshark | 4.0.17-0+deb12u2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Debian:13 | wireshark | 4.4.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Debian:14 | wireshark | 4.4.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | wireshark | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | wireshark | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | wireshark | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5601 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | wireshark | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5601 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.4.0 – before 4.4.74.2.0 – before 4.2.13 |
Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2025-02.html
- GitLab Issue #20509 issue-tracking, permissions-required