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wnpa-sec-2026-07 · RF4CE Profile dissector crash

Summary

Name: RF4CE Profile dissector crash

Docid: wnpa-sec-2026-07

Date: February 25, 2026

Affected versions: 4.6.0 to 4.6.3, 4.4.0 to 4.4.13

Fixed versions: 4.6.4, 4.4.14

References:

Wireshark issue 21009.
CVE-2026-3203.

Details

Description

The RF4CE Profile protocol dissector could crash.

Impact

Discovered in our internal testing environment. We are unaware of any exploits for this issue. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.

Resolution

Upgrade to Wireshark 4.6.4, 4.4.14 or later.