CVE-2026-6525

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IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21008 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-36.html Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21008 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

05 May 2026, 15:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Wireshark wireshark
Wireshark
References () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21008 - () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21008 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-36.html - () https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-36.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

04 May 2026, 16:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21008 - () https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21008 -

02 May 2026, 12:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-05-02 12:16

Updated : 2026-05-05 15:42

NVD link : CVE-2026-6525

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6525

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6525

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Products Affected

wireshark

  • wireshark
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference