CVE-2024-4854 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-4854: MONGO and ZigBee TLV dissector infinite loops in Wireshark 4.2.0 to 4.2.4, 4.0.0 to 4.0.14, and 3.6.0 to 3.6.22 allow 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-2024-4854 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 in4.2.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wireshark
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

wireshark→ fixed in4.2.5-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

wireshark→ fixed in4.2.5-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

wireshark→ fixed in4.2.5-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

wireshark→ fixed in4.0.15-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade wireshark

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