#VU118635 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2025-13674

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#VU118635 Input validation error in Wireshark - CVE-2025-13674

Published: November 20, 2025 / Updated: November 28, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118635
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-13674
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Software vendor:
Wireshark.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the BPv7 dissector. A remote attacker can trick a victim to read a malformed packet trace file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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