CVE-2026-15163

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Wireshark

Published Jul 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple protocol dissector infinite loops in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allow denial of service

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 4.6.7 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6471-1 wireshark security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
Vendors & Products Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
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Description Multiple protocol dissector infinite loops in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allow denial of service
Title Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') in Wireshark
Weaknesses CWE-835
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Jul 9, 2026, 1:49 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2026, 8:45 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 8, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 5:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 8, 2026, 8:50 PM