CVE-2026-6870: CWE-824: Access of Uninitialized Pointer in Wireshark Foundation Wireshark
GSM RP protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-6870) affects the GSM RP protocol dissector in Wireshark versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.14 and 4.6.0 through 4.6.4. It is classified as CWE-824, indicating access of an uninitialized pointer. The flaw can cause Wireshark to crash, leading to denial of service conditions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to availability. No official fix or patch has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes Wireshark to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction, limiting the attack surface. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Wireshark Foundation advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, avoid opening untrusted GSM RP protocol data in affected Wireshark versions. Monitor official Wireshark channels for updates.
CVE-2026-6870: CWE-824: Access of Uninitialized Pointer in Wireshark Foundation Wireshark
Description
GSM RP protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-6870) affects the GSM RP protocol dissector in Wireshark versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.14 and 4.6.0 through 4.6.4. It is classified as CWE-824, indicating access of an uninitialized pointer. The flaw can cause Wireshark to crash, leading to denial of service conditions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium), with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to availability. No official fix or patch has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes Wireshark to crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction, limiting the attack surface. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Wireshark Foundation advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, avoid opening untrusted GSM RP protocol data in affected Wireshark versions. Monitor official Wireshark channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitLab
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-22T16:29:33.845Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f2f4eecbff5d8610970ccd
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 6:21:34 AM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 6:36:23 AM
Last updated: 4/30/2026, 9:51:40 AM
Views: 8
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