CVE-2024-2955 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-2955: T.38 dissector crash in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.0.3 and 4.0.0 to 4.0.13 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-2955 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 in4.0.17-0+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wireshark→ fixed in4.2.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

wireshark→ fixed in4.2.4-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

wireshark→ fixed in4.2.4-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

wireshark→ fixed in4.2.4-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

wireshark→ fixed in4.0.14-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

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