PT-2026-56590 · Wireshark+1 · Wireshark+1

CVE-2026-15163

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Published

2026-05-25

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Updated

2026-08-12

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

VectorAV: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.

Exploit

Fix

DoS

Infinite Loop

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Related Identifiers

AZL-92123
BDU:2026-14496
CVE-2026-15163
OESA-2026-3089
OESA-2026-3090
OESA-2026-3091
OESA-2026-3092
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11460-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21534-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23124-1
SUSE-SU-2026:23147-1
SUSE-SU-2026:3501-1

Affected Products

Red Os
Wireshark