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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2026-6525

IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4

Vulnerability Description

IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WiresharkWireshark>= 4.6.0, < 4.6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-6525?

CVE-2026-6525 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4

How severe is CVE-2026-6525?

CVE-2026-6525 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6525?

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