CVE-2026-95388: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark Foundation Wireshark
Sharkd utility crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Sharkd utility component of Wireshark Foundation's Wireshark product. Affected versions include 4.4.0 up to but not including 4.4.19 and 4.6.0 up to but not including 4.6.9. Exploitation leads to a denial of service by crashing the utility. No information about active exploitation or available patches is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes a denial of service by crashing the Sharkd utility. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor Wireshark Foundation advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-95388: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark Foundation Wireshark
Description
Sharkd utility crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Wireshark Foundation
Wireshark
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
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Sharkd utility component of Wireshark Foundation's Wireshark product. Affected versions include 4.4.0 up to but not including 4.4.19 and 4.6.0 up to but not including 4.6.9. Exploitation leads to a denial of service by crashing the utility. No information about active exploitation or available patches is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes a denial of service by crashing the Sharkd utility. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor Wireshark Foundation advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitLab
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-22T05:34:06.682Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abb897df7a7c54106284f24
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 09:48:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 10:04:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:20:12 UTC
Views: 10
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