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HIGH · 7.0

CVE-2026-5656

Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution

Vulnerability Description

Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.15

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-5656?

CVE-2026-5656 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible code execution

How severe is CVE-2026-5656?

CVE-2026-5656 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-5656?

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