CVE-2026-15168

Use of Uninitialized Variable in Wireshark

Published Jul 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.5 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure

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': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
Vendors & Products Wireshark
Wireshark wireshark
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure
Title Use of Uninitialized Variable in Wireshark
Weaknesses CWE-457
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitLab
Published
Updated
Jul 9, 2026, 1:54 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2026, 8:45 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 8, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 5:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 8, 2026, 9:47 PM