CVE-2026-5657
Wireshark: Wireshark: Denial of service via iLBC codec crash
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. An attacker could trigger a crash in the iLBC (internet Low Bitrate Codec) component by processing a specially crafted network packet. This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, preventing the Wireshark application from functioning.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, users should avoid opening untrusted or suspicious network capture files. Additionally, exercise caution when performing live packet captures on untrusted networks or from untrusted sources, as processing specially crafted packets could trigger the denial of service.
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-1286 · Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input