CVE-2026-31911

abort() in libpcap before 1.10.7 on an invalid BPF opcode

Published Sep 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libpcap BPF interpreter calls abort() if it encounters a BPF instruction that has an invalid opcode. In particular uncommon use cases a crafted filter program can terminate the OS process.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to libpcap 1.10.7.

Tracking

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Advisories

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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 Tcpdump
Tcpdump libpcap
Vendors & Products Tcpdump
Tcpdump libpcap
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description libpcap BPF interpreter calls abort() if it encounters a BPF instruction that has an invalid opcode. In particular uncommon use cases a crafted filter program can terminate the OS process.
Title abort() in libpcap before 1.10.7 on an invalid BPF opcode
Weaknesses CWE-617
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Tcpdump
Published
Updated
Sep 8, 2026, 3:13 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2026, 9:30 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 5, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 7:20 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 5, 2026, 6:50 PM