epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop) via a crafted packet.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2016-08-06T23:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:29:20.259Z

Reserved: 2016-08-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-6508

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-08-06T23:59:06.620

Modified: 2023-11-07T02:34:03.020

Link: CVE-2016-6508

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-07-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-6508 - Bugzilla