wnpa-sec-2026-53 · pcapng file parser crash
Summary
Name: pcapng file parser crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2026-53
Date: July 8, 2026
Affected versions: 4.6.0 to 4.6.6
Fixed versions: 4.6.7
References:
Wireshark issue 21285.
CVE-2026-15173.
Details
Description
The pcapng file parser could crash.
Impact
Discovered by Mitchell Benjamin. We are unaware of any exploits for this issue. It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 4.6.7 or later.
