CVE-2015-3815: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-3815: The detect_version function in wiretap/logcat.c in the Android Logcat file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x befor...

The detect_version function in wiretap/logcat.c in the Android Logcat file parser in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5 does not check the length of the payload, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a packet with a crafted payload, as demonstrated by a length of zero, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3906.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 05:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-3815 is a crash flaw in Wireshark's Android Logcat parser. A crafted payload can make vulnerable Wireshark 1.12.x versions before 1.12.5 read past expected data and crash. This mainly threatens analyst workstations or systems that process untrusted capture/logcat files, not general servers. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.5, especially where users open or process untrusted Android Logcat captures or crafted packet data. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for security and engineering teams using old Wireshark builds. Prioritize routine patching over emergency response unless critical workflows still depend on vulnerable versions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark 1.12.x installations to 1.12.5 or later.; Apply fixed Debian or Gentoo packages where those distributions are used.; Restrict opening untrusted Android Logcat captures on vulnerable systems..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 26, 2015, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11188CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/11-Read-heap-overflow-invalid-memory-access-in-Wireshark-TFPA-0072015.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
GLSA-201510-03CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b3b1f7c3aa2233a147294bad833b748d38fba84dCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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