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CVE-2026-76920

wireshark: Wireshark: Denial of Service via 3gpp phone log file parser out-of-bounds write

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.7

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 20, 2026

Updated · September 11, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in Wireshark. This vulnerability, located in the 3gpp phone log file parser, could allow a local attacker to trigger a crash by enticing a user to open a specially crafted log file. This could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS).

Statement

This Moderate impact vulnerability in Wireshark's 3gpp phone log file parser requires a local attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted log file. Successful exploitation could lead to a denial of service, affecting the availability of the Wireshark application.

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, users should avoid opening 3gpp phone log files from untrusted or suspicious sources with Wireshark. Exercise caution when handling files from unknown origins to prevent potential denial of service.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 4.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write