CVE-2026-96419
Wireshark: path traversal can lead to remote code execution
- Risk score
- 54/100
- CVSS
- 7.8 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.2%
- Published
- 29 Sep 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- Profile import crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service and possible code execution
- Affected
- Wireshark
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- Public proof of concept
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 7.8 high
- Public exploit or proof of concept referenced
References
Original description
Profile import crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service and possible code execution
Last activity 29 Sep 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.