CVE-2026-15167

A flaw was found in Wireshark. A remote attacker could exploit a vulnerability in the DBS Etherwatch file parser, leading to a crash of the application. This could result in a denial of service, making the Wireshark application unavailable to users.

Moderate: A denial of service vulnerability exists in Wireshark's DBS Etherwatch file parser. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trigger an application crash by processing a specially crafted file, impacting the availability of the network analysis tool. The vulnerability requires user interaction to open a malicious file or process untrusted network captures.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Users should avoid opening or processing untrusted DBS Etherwatch files with Wireshark. Exercise caution when handling network capture files from unknown or suspicious sources. This operational control helps prevent the application from crashing due to malicious input.