Out-of-bounds Write Affecting wireshark package, versions <4.6.5-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-WIRESHARK-16354366
  • published4 May 2026
  • disclosed1 May 2026

Introduced: 1 May 2026

CVE-2026-5405  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable wireshark to version 4.6.5-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark package and not the wireshark package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

RDP protocol dissector crash 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 Base Scores

version 3.1