libpcap: This update for libpcap fixes the following issues: - CVE-2025-11961: missing validation of provided MAC-48 address...
CVE-2025-11961 is fixed in libpcap on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11961, released December 31, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
This update for libpcap fixes the following issues: - CVE-2025-11961: missing validation of provided MAC-48 address string in `pcap_ether_aton()` can lead to out-of-bounds read and write (bsc#1255765).
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libpcap · Debian 14 | 1.10.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11961 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| libpcap · opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.10.4-150600.3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0036-1 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| libpcap · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 1.10.5-160000.4.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20075-1 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| libpcap · sles 15.7 | 1.10.5-150700.3.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0063-1 | Jan 8, 2026 |
| libpcap · sles 16.0 | 1.10.5-160000.4.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20120-1 | Jan 22, 2026 |
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