VDB
CVE-2026-6527
CVE-2026-6527
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
Uncontrolled Recursion in Wireshark
Reported by gitlab · Published April 30, 2026
ASN.1 PER protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wireshark-cli | Amazon Linux | 1:4.6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 |
| wireshark-devel | Amazon Linux | 1:4.6.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 |
| wireshark | wireshark | 4.6.4, 4.4.14 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark Foundation | 4.6.5, 4.4.15 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.6.0, 4.4.0 |
| amazon:2023 | wireshark-cli | 0 |
| Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | 4.6.0, 4.4.0 |
| amazon:2023 | wireshark-devel | 0 |
Timeline
- Apr 29, 2026 CVE Published
- Apr 30, 2026 EPSS Score (25 in total, the first dated here)
- May 1, 2026 Security Advisory (6 in total, the first dated here)
- Jul 26, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Aug 11, 2026 Distribution Patch (4 in total, the first dated here)
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