CVE catalog
CVE-2020-17498
wireshark: CVE-2020-17498
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.58% · Oct 25, 2026
In Wireshark 3.2.0 to 3.2.5, the Kafka protocol dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/packet-kafka.c by avoiding a double free during LZ4 decompression.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wireshark | sid | 4.6.9-1 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | forky | 4.6.9-1 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | trixie | 4.4.18-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | trixie-security | 4.4.19-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | bookworm | 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | wireshark | bookworm-security | 4.0.17-0+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.0.5-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.0.7-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.2.1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.2.2-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.2.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | pro | 3.2.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | wireshark | leap 15.1 | 3.2.7-lp151.2.15.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | wireshark | leap 15.2 | 3.2.7-lp152.2.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 3.2.7-3.41.1 | fixed |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 3.2.7-3.41.1 | fixed |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1 | 3.2.7-3.41.1 | fixed |
| Suse | wireshark | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp2 | 3.2.7-3.41.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wireshark | source | sid | 3.2.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | wireshark | source | forky | 3.2.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | wireshark | source | trixie | 3.2.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | wireshark | source | bookworm | 3.2.6-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | wireshark | deb | pro | 3.2.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-17498 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | wireshark | rpm | leap 15.1 | 3.2.7-lp151.2.15.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1878-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | wireshark | rpm | leap 15.2 | 3.2.7-lp152.2.6.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:1882-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 3.2.7-3.41.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3166-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp2 | 3.2.7-3.41.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3166-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1 | 3.2.7-3.41.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3166-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | wireshark | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp2 | 3.2.7-3.41.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:3166-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libwireshark16]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwireshark-data]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwireshark-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwiretap13]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwiretap-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwsutil14]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [libwsutil-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [tshark]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark]Unknown
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-common]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-doc]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-gtk]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (2)
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.6-1~deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
- [wireshark-qt]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (4)
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
4.0.17-0+deb12u3· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · bookworm; dsa · wireshark · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libwireshark18]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwireshark-data]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwireshark-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwiretap15]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwiretap-dev]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
- [libwsutil16]Unknown
Source package: [wireshark]
Details (6)
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.16-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.15-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.18-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
4.4.19-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.2.6-1dsa · wireshark · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2020_3166-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-17498]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:3166-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-17498]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2020:1878-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2020:1882-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-17498]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2020/cve-2020-17498.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2020/wid-sec-w-2023-1918.json]
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