Wireshark · Z39.50 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 3% 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
Users should monitor official Wireshark and Ubuntu security advisories for updates addressing this vulnerability. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted Z39.50 protocol traffic with affected Wireshark versions.
Description
A vulnerability in the Z39.50 protocol dissector of 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 condition. This affects specific Ubuntu package versions of Wireshark. The vulnerability leads to application instability but no confirmed exploitation in the wild is reported.