PT-2026-56590
CVE-2026-15163
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Published
2026-05-25
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Updated
2026-09-08
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Wireshark versions 4.6.0 through 4.6.6
Wireshark versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.16
Description
Multiple protocol dissectors contain infinite loops that can be triggered to cause a denial of service. A protocol dissector is a component that analyzes and interprets the structure of network traffic for a specific protocol.
Recommendations
Update Wireshark versions 4.6.0 through 4.6.6 to a newer version.
Update Wireshark versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.16 to a newer version.
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