CVE-2026-5408

A flaw was found in Wireshark. A remote attacker could exploit a vulnerability in the BT-DHT protocol dissector, leading to a crash. This denial of service (DoS) vulnerability could prevent the application from processing network traffic, impacting its availability.

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.

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening or analyzing network capture files from untrusted sources, especially those containing BT-DHT protocol traffic. Users should exercise caution when processing any unknown or suspicious network data with Wireshark.