wnpa-sec-2026-72 · ERF file parser crash
Summary
Name: ERF file parser crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2026-72
Date: August 12, 2026
Affected versions: 4.6.0 to 4.6.7, 4.4.0 to 4.4.17
Fixed versions: 4.6.8, 4.4.18
References:
Wireshark issue 21415.
Details
Description
The ERF file parser could crash.
Impact
Discovered by Jaime Cavero. 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 capture file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 4.6.8, 4.4.18 or later.
