Wireshark · Catapult DCT2000 protocol dissector crash
Affects wiresharkSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSwiresharkpkg:deb/ubuntu/wireshark@4.6.4-1?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10wiresharkpkg:deb/ubuntu/wireshark@4.4.7-1?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSwiresharkpkg:deb/ubuntu/wireshark@4.2.2-1.1build3?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSwiresharkpkg:deb/ubuntu/wireshark@3.6.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSwiresharkpkg:deb/ubuntu/wireshark@3.2.3-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSwiresharkpkg:deb/ubuntu/wireshark@2.6.10-1~ubuntu18.04.0+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid opening untrusted Catapult DCT2000 protocol data in Wireshark. Since local access and user interaction are required, limiting user privileges and cautious handling of protocol data can reduce risk.
Description
A vulnerability in the Catapult DCT2000 protocol dissector in Wireshark versions 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 and 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 can cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This affects multiple Ubuntu package versions of Wireshark. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger.