CVE-2026-6530 Details
Description
DCP-ETSI protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Wireshark versions 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14. The issue arises in the DCP-ETSI protocol dissector, where improper handling of packet fragments can lead to a heap buffer overflow. This flaw allows for a crash of the Wireshark application when a malformed packet is processed.
Users are advised to upgrade to Wireshark versions 4.6.5, 4.4.15 or later.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 30, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21144 | CISA-ADP | ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21144 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-31.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-122 | Heap-based Buffer Overflow | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| wireshark wireshark | >= 4.4.0, <= 4.4.14 >= 4.6.0, <= 4.6.4 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 1, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 30, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |