Out-of-bounds read in Wireshark - CVE-2026-15168
Published: July 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137181
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-15168
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Wireshark.org
Affected software:
Wireshark
Wireshark
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds read in the BLF file parser when parsing a malformed packet trace file. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a crafted file to disclose sensitive information.
User interaction is required to open a crafted packet trace file.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-15168
Install security update from vendor's website.