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CVE-2022-0585

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  • Published2022-02-18
  • Fixed in3.6.2 · 3.4.12
  • WeaknessCWE-834

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Description

Large loops in multiple protocol dissectors in Wireshark 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.11 allow denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-02-1818:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Wireshark
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.6≥ 3.6.0, < 3.6.23.6.2
3.4≥ 3.4.0, < 3.4.123.4.12
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
34.x= 34no fix published
35.x= 35no fix published
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.0= 9.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • wiresharkUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 3.6.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • wiresharkUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 3.2.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
  • wiresharkUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.6.10-1~ubuntu18.04.0+esm2
  • wiresharkUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.6.10-1~ubuntu16.04.0+esm2
  • wiresharkUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.6.10-1~ubuntu14.04.0~esm3
  • wiresharkTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2all versions · fixed in 1:3.4.10-4.el9.tuxcare.els8and 2 other packages
  • wiresharkSUSE:Manager Server 4.1all versions · fixed in 3.6.2-3.71.1
  • wiresharkSUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1all versions · fixed in 3.6.2-3.71.1

40 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2022-0585 Red Hat Product Security

    wireshark: Large loops in multiple dissectors

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Wireshark to 3.6.2 · 3.4.12

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.14.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.16.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.04.3read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-834read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.4 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2022-02-18
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-gpmp-x3gj-4qx8

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0585?

Large loops in multiple protocol dissectors in Wireshark 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.11 allow denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Is CVE-2022-0585 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-0585 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-0585?

CVE-2022-0585 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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