CVE-2016-7178: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-7178: epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not ensure tha...

epan/dissectors/packet-umts_fp.c in the UMTS FP dissector in Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 does not ensure that memory is allocated for certain data structures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access and application crash) via a crafted packet.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-7178 is a Wireshark crash vulnerability in the UMTS FP dissector. A crafted packet can make vulnerable Wireshark 2.x versions before 2.0.6 crash while analyzing traffic or packet captures. The business impact is disruption to network analysis and incident response tooling, not confirmed data theft or system takeover. Exposure is most likely where analysts, monitoring systems, or support teams use Wireshark 2.x before 2.0.6 to inspect untrusted captures or live traffic containing UMTS FP data. Treat this as a moderate-priority tooling resilience issue. Patch vulnerable Wireshark installations used for packet analysis, especially in security operations, because crashes can interrupt investigations or monitoring workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark to 2.0.6 or later, or apply vendor distribution updates.; Apply Debian DSA-3671 updates where Debian packages are in use.; Avoid opening untrusted captures on vulnerable Wireshark installations..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 9, 2016, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-53.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://code.wireshark.org/review/17094CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=315bba7c645b75af24215c6303d187b188610bbaCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12751CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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