NewsPublished 31 Oct 2026

Wireshark 5.0.0rc1 Release, (Sat, Oct 31st)

Source SANS ISC Handlers Diary

Description

Wireshark Release Candidate 5.0.0 was published on October 31, 2026, signaling the upcoming release of a new major version of the Wireshark network protocol analyzer. No specific security vulnerabilities or threats are described in this announcement.

Impact

No impact is described as this is a release announcement without mention of vulnerabilities or security issues.

Defensive guidance

No mitigation actions are required based on the provided information, as no security vulnerabilities or threats are reported.

Summary

The announcement reports the publication of Wireshark 5.0.0 Release Candidate 1, indicating that a new major version of Wireshark is forthcoming. The information does not include any details about security flaws, vulnerabilities, or exploits related to this release candidate or previous versions.

References

isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33476 (opens in a new tab)

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