CVE-2014-5163: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-5163: The APN decode functionality in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-gtp.c and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_gm.c...

The APN decode functionality in (1) epan/dissectors/packet-gtp.c and (2) epan/dissectors/packet-gsm_a_gm.c in the GTP and GSM Management dissectors in Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 does not completely initialize a certain buffer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 11:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-5163 is a Wireshark crash issue. A specially crafted packet can make vulnerable Wireshark 1.10.x versions crash while decoding APN data in GTP or GSM Management dissectors. The documented impact is denial of service to the analyst application, not system compromise. Exposure is most likely on analyst workstations, packet capture review systems, or automated analysis environments still running Wireshark 1.10.x before 1.10.9 and processing GTP or GSM Management traffic or captures. Treat this as a routine but necessary analyst-tool update. It can disrupt security or telecom investigations by crashing Wireshark, but sources do not support data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.10.x to 1.10.9 or later.; Apply Debian, SUSE, or openSUSE fixed packages where applicable.; Avoid opening untrusted telecom packet captures on vulnerable Wireshark versions..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 1, 2014, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10216CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3fc441e7a5008640c68ec985e669d5092414a519CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dd7134d907350ccc574cdec596f4162860912bb9CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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