CVE-2026-6521

OpenFlow v5 protocol dissector infinite loops in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
References
Link Resource
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21182 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21188 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-39.html Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 May 2026, 19:27

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21182 - () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21182 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21188 - () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21188 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-39.html - () https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-39.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Wireshark wireshark
Wireshark

30 Apr 2026, 15:10

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-30 07:16

Updated : 2026-05-01 19:27


NVD link : CVE-2026-6521

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6521

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6521


JSON object : View

Products Affected

wireshark

  • wireshark
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')