CVE-2019-15166: lmp_print in tcpdump lacks certain boundary checks
Last updated 25 August 2025
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lmpprintdatalinksubobjs() in print-lmp.c in tcpdump before 4.9.3 lacks certain bounds checks.
— Launchpad
tcpdump. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to tcpdump version 4.9.3 and libpcap version 1.9.1
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Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-8837
- CVE-2019-8853
- CVE-2019-8856
- CVE-2019-8848
- CVE-2019-8834
- CVE-2019-8842
- CVE-2019-8839
- CVE-2019-8830
- CVE-2019-8851
- CVE-2019-8833
- CVE-2019-8828
- CVE-2019-8838
- CVE-2019-8847
- CVE-2019-8852
- CVE-2019-15903
- CVE-2020-9782
- CVE-2012-1164
- CVE-2012-2668
- CVE-2013-4449
- CVE-2015-1545
- CVE-2019-13057
- CVE-2019-13565
- CVE-2019-8832
- CVE-2017-16808
- CVE-2018-10103
- CVE-2018-10105
- CVE-2018-14461
- CVE-2018-14462
- CVE-2018-14463
- CVE-2018-14464
- CVE-2018-14465
- CVE-2018-14466
- CVE-2018-14467
- CVE-2018-14468
- CVE-2018-14469
- CVE-2018-14470
- CVE-2018-14879
- CVE-2018-14880
- CVE-2018-14881
- CVE-2018-14882
- CVE-2018-16227
- CVE-2018-16228
- CVE-2018-16229
- CVE-2018-16230
- CVE-2018-16300
- CVE-2018-16301
- CVE-2018-16451
- CVE-2018-16452
- CVE-2019-15166
- CVE-2019-15167
- CVE-2019-15126
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-15166.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'lmp_print_data_link_subobjs() in print-lmp.c in tcpdump before 4.9.3 lacks certain bounds checks.'
What is the recommended remedy for this vulnerability on Debian-based systems?
The recommended remedy for this vulnerability on Debian-based systems is to update to tcpdump version 4.9.3-1~deb10u2 or later.
What is the recommended remedy for this vulnerability on Ubuntu 18.04?
The recommended remedy for this vulnerability on Ubuntu 18.04 is to update to tcpdump version 4.9.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 or later.
What is the recommended remedy for this vulnerability on macOS Catalina?
The recommended remedy for this vulnerability on macOS Catalina is to update to macOS version 10.15.2 or later.