CVE-2026-19696 — MEDIUM (6.6)

Q: What is CVE-2026-19696?

CVE-2026-19696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Ixia IxVeriWave and Vector Informatik BLF file parser crashes in 4.6.0 to 4.6.7 allows denial of service on Windows

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-19696?

CVE-2026-19696 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-19696?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

Ixia IxVeriWave and Vector Informatik BLF file parser crashes in 4.6.0 to 4.6.7 allows denial of service on Windows

CVSS Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	>= 4.6.0, < 4.6.8
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21455ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-82.htmlVendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21455ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-19696?

CVE-2026-19696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Ixia IxVeriWave and Vector Informatik BLF file parser crashes in 4.6.0 to 4.6.7 allows denial of service on Windows

How severe is CVE-2026-19696?

CVE-2026-19696 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-19696?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wireshark Wireshark, Microsoft Windows.