CVE-2026-5654
wireshark: Wireshark: Denial of service vulnerability in AMR-NB codec
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 30, 2026
Updated · July 3, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Wireshark. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause the application to crash by exploiting an issue within the AMR-NB codec. Successful exploitation leads to a denial of service, which prevents Wireshark from functioning and analyzing network traffic.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, users should avoid opening or analyzing untrusted network capture files containing AMR-NB codec data with Wireshark. Limiting the sources of network captures to trusted environments can reduce exposure.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-237 · Improper Handling of Structural Elements