CVE-2026-15167Patch(wireshark / wireshark)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch wireshark wireshark systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

DBS Etherwatch file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows denial of service

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Exploit / PoC references

https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21352

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-62.html

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-121

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

wireshark

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
2 mentions across 2 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
Technical details provided in 2 signals
Disclosure: 1 classified signal
Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-07-11); latest day: 1
2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors

wireshark

Products

wireshark

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d

Signal classification2 categories

Patch

150.0%

Disclosure

150.0%

Referenced assets1 URL

By indicator

http://bit.ly/cystack-disclosures

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-07-11	1	Patch1
2026-07-16	1	Disclosure1

Full discourse2 posts

CyStack@CyStackSecurity86d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-15167: Vulnerability in Wireshark's DBS Etherwatch file parser, the world's most popular network protocol analyzer. Open a malicious capture file. Wireshark crashes instantly. Plus CVE-2026-15168: information leak via BLF parser. Patched in 4.6.7 / 4.4.17. Found by CyStack researchers. Details at http://bit.ly/cystack-disclosures #CyStack #CyberSecurity #Vulnerability #Wireshark #NetworkSecurity #InfoSec
Post summary
The text announces two CVEs affecting Wireshark’s file parsers, describing a crash and information leak, and indicates that CVE‑2026‑15168 is patched in specific releases. No PoC, exploit, or active exploitation claims are provided.
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DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab92d
Patch
🚨 HIGH: CVE-2026-15167 | CVSS 7.5 Wireshark DBS Etherwatch parser crash enables DoS attacks. Affects v4.6.0-4.6.6 & v4.4.0-4.4.16. Network-accessible, no auth required. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/kHt8nebD7o
Post summary
A high‑severity CVE-2026‑15167 in Wireshark allows denial‑of‑service via a parser crash; immediate patching is urged.
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Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
App	wireshark	wireshark	-	-	-

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