CVE-2026-15164: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark Foundation ciscodump
Crash in ciscodump 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows denial of service
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15164 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability identified in the ciscodump tool of Wireshark Foundation products. It affects versions 4.6.0 through 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.16. The vulnerability causes the application to crash, leading to denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high impact on availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service due to application crash. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted input with affected versions of ciscodump. Monitor official Wireshark Foundation channels for updates.
CVE-2026-15164: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark Foundation ciscodump
Description
Crash in ciscodump 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows denial of service
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
pkg:github/wireshark/wiresharkRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15164 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability identified in the ciscodump tool of Wireshark Foundation products. It affects versions 4.6.0 through 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.16. The vulnerability causes the application to crash, leading to denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high impact on availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service due to application crash. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted input with affected versions of ciscodump. Monitor official Wireshark Foundation channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitLab
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T20:45:18.867Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4ebdf4c9d9e3dbe3bf89fb
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 21:15:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 10:08:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Views: 59
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