#VU123278 Out-of-bounds read in Wireshark - CVE-2026-3203
Published: February 26, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123278
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2026-3203
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Wireshark
Wireshark
Software vendor:
Wireshark.org
Wireshark.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the RF4CE Profile protocol dissector. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted packet trace file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.