Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-6426

Description

The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.1 does not properly handle a NULL tree, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

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Affected products

Wireshark/Wireshark2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:1.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <1.12.1
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/wireshark&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 2.2.2-1.1

Patches

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References

linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676nvd
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.htmlnvd
secunia.com/advisories/60280nvd
secunia.com/advisories/61929nvd
www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-16.htmlnvd
code.wireshark.org/review/gitwebnvd

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