CVE-2016-9375: In Wireshark 2.2.0 to 2.2.1 and 2.0.0 to 2.0.7, the DTN dissector could go into an infinite loop, triggered...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a denial-of-service flaw in Wireshark. A specially crafted packet stream or capture file could make affected Wireshark versions loop indefinitely while parsing DTN traffic, disrupting analyst workstations or automated packet-analysis workflows. Exposure is most likely on systems where analysts or automation run affected Wireshark versions against untrusted traffic or capture files. This is tooling exposure, not a typical remotely exposed service. Treat as a moderate operational resilience issue. It can interrupt security analysis workflows, but available evidence does not show active exploitation or system compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Wireshark beyond the affected 2.2.0-2.2.1 and 2.0.0-2.0.7 ranges.; Use vendor-supported OS packages, including Debian guidance where applicable.; Avoid opening untrusted capture files with affected Wireshark versions..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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