BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Wireshark Foundation Wireshark unaffected
Version Status Constraints
4.6.0 affected < 4.6.7
4.4.0 affected < 4.4.17

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Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.6.7 or above

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References
Link Providers
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361 cve-icon
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-60.html cve-icon
History

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitLab

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-08T21:47:19.856Z

Reserved: 2026-07-08T20:45:38.879Z

Link: CVE-2026-15168

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