BLF file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.2 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.12 allows denial of service
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Fixes

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.6.3 or above


Workaround

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History

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description BLF file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.2 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.12 allows denial of service
Title Out-of-bounds Write in Wireshark
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitLab

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-14T21:08:38.074Z

Reserved: 2026-01-14T20:14:06.637Z

Link: CVE-2026-0961

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-14T21:08:28.655Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-14T21:15:53.063

Modified: 2026-01-14T21:15:53.063

Link: CVE-2026-0961

cve-icon Redhat

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