CVE-2023-2906 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-2906: Due to a failure in validating the length provided by an attacker-crafted CP2179 packet, Wireshark versions 2.0.0 through 4.0.7 is susceptible to a divide by zero allowing for a denial of service attack.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-2906 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in3.4.16-0+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in4.0.11-1~deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in4.0.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark
```

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