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CVE-2026-6870

Wireshark: Wireshark: Denial of service via GSM RP protocol dissector crash

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · April 30, 2026

Updated · July 2, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in Wireshark. A user processing a specially crafted GSM RP protocol dissector file or network traffic could trigger a crash, leading to a denial of service.

CVSS score applicability

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.

Mitigation

To mitigate this issue, avoid opening untrusted network capture files or analyzing network traffic from untrusted sources with Wireshark. Users should exercise caution when handling files or network streams from unknown or suspicious origins.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-237 · Improper Handling of Structural Elements