Wireshark 4.4.7 has been released, providing a range of bug fixes, vulnerability patches, and improvements in protocol support. This version addresses specific vulnerabilities, notably wnpa-sec-2025-02, and resolves issues with several protocols such as LIN "go to sleep" in TECMP and CMP, as well as the Protocol CIGI.
Key Updates:
- Bug Fixes: A variety of bugs have been fixed, including:
- A crash in the dissection engine (CVE-2025-5601).
- Problems with decoding LIN and CIGI protocols.
- Misalignment in packet diagrams and issues with WebSocket message decompression.
- New Protocol Support: While no new protocols were introduced in this release, existing protocols, including AT, BT LE LL, LDAP, and ZigBee, have received updates for enhanced support.
Previous Versions:
The release also acknowledges ongoing issues from earlier versions (like 4.4.6), which included bugs in the EtherCAT dissector and issues with conversation dialog columns during live capture.
Wireshark Overview:
Wireshark remains the world's leading network protocol analyzer, utilized for troubleshooting, analysis, development, and education. The tool is supported by the Wireshark Foundation, a nonprofit organization that advocates for protocol analysis education.
Getting Wireshark:
Users can download the source code and installation packages from the official Wireshark website. Various Linux and Unix vendors provide their own packages, allowing for easy installation via platform-specific package management systems.
Community Involvement:
The Wireshark Foundation encourages contributions and sponsorships. Users can report bugs, request features, and participate in community discussions through the available platforms.
Future Directions:
The Wireshark team continues to prioritize user feedback for further improvements, with plans to enhance protocol support and address any remaining bugs in future updates.
Conclusion:
Wireshark 4.4.7 reflects the ongoing commitment to improving network analysis tools, ensuring users have access to a robust and reliable protocol analyzer. For detailed release notes and further information, users are encouraged to visit the Wireshark website
Wireshark 4.4.7 released
Wireshark 4.4.7 is now available. The release addresses bug fixes for vulnerabilities, including wnpa-sec-2025-02 and LIN "go to sleep" in TECMP and CMP, as well as protocol issues, such as Protocol CIGI. The release additionally features new protocol support for AT, BT LE LL, CIGI, genl, LDAP, LIN, Logcat Text, net_dm, netfilter, nvme, SSH, TCPCL, TLS, WebSocket, ZigBee, and ZigBee ZCL.
The release does not introduce any new capture file support or file format decoding capabilities. Earlier iterations of Wireshark 4.4.6 contained issues within the EtherCAT dissector related to ECS order, as well as problems with conversation dialog columns reverting to their default width with each new packet during live capture. Additionally, there were complications associated with LTO-enabled builds on Ubuntu/Debian systems.
