CVE-2014-6426
The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1...
5.0 MediumFix available
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.
Exploit likelihood
2.38%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-6426- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-6426- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-6306 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2014-6306- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-644x-h855-42xq No score
The dissect_hip_tlv function in epan/dissectors/packet-hip.c in the HIP dissector in Wireshark 1...
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.
- Record
GHSA-644x-h855-42xq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2014-6426- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-6426 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6426- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1 No score
wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the wireshark-2.2.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10199-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wiresharkDebian:12 |
before 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 |
wiresharkDebian:13 |
before 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 |
wiresharkDebian:14 |
before 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 | 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
Show 18 moreShow less
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 | 0:1.8.10-8.el6_6 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wiresharkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-gnomeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wireshark-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 | 0:1.10.3-12.el7_0 |
wiresharkopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 262 CVEs |
before 2.2.2-1.1 | 2.2.2-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-6426 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Wireshark, published September 20, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.38%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in wireshark 1.12.1+g01b65bf-1.
References
linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1676
wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2014-16.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1676.html
code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d9e5021fe79973d00ddd8fcef0bbefbaae63dd0f
secunia.com/advisories/60280
Show 194 moreShow less
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6426
github.com/advisories/GHSA-644x-h855-42xq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6426
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:1676
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1142602
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2014/rhsa-2014_1676.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-6421
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1210
This page doesn't list everything
Left out here: 125 references. The JSON record has them.