CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-0586

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Published: Feb 14, 2022 | Modified: Nov 03, 2025
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
7.5 MODERATE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Infinite loop in RTMPT protocol dissector in Wireshark 3.6.0 to 3.6.1 and 3.4.0 to 3.4.11 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Weakness

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
WiresharkWireshark3.4.0 (including)3.4.12 (excluding)
WiresharkWireshark3.6.0 (including)3.6.2 (excluding)
WiresharkUbuntubionic*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-apps/bionic*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-apps/focal*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-apps/xenial*
WiresharkUbuntuesm-infra-legacy/trusty*
WiresharkUbuntufocal*
WiresharkUbuntuimpish*
WiresharkUbuntukinetic*
WiresharkUbuntulunar*
WiresharkUbuntumantic*
WiresharkUbuntutrusty*
WiresharkUbuntutrusty/esm*
WiresharkUbuntuupstream*
WiresharkUbuntuxenial*

References