Description
pcapng file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 allows denial of service
Published: 2026-07-08
Score: 4.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

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History

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
Vendors & Products Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-825
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description pcapng file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 allows denial of service
Title Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Wireshark Wireshark
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitLab

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-09T13:44:23.196Z

Reserved: 2026-07-08T20:46:03.869Z

Link: CVE-2026-15173

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-09T13:44:14.246Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-07-08T20:51:15Z

Links: CVE-2026-15173 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-12T08:00:14Z

Weaknesses