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CVE-2026-15168

Use of Uninitialized Variable in Wireshark

Published: Jul 8, 2026Updated: Jul 9, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-457

No Known Exploits

Patch Available

Description

BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:LConfidentiality

Low

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

Wireshark Foundation

oss-projectaka wireshark, editcap

WiresharkOn-premDesktop App

Security Products

oss-project·US

wiresharkOn-premDesktop App

Networking Infrastructure / network-management

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-60.html

https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361

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