VDB-377044 · CVE-2026-15168 · GCVE-0-2026-15168

Wireshark up to 4.4.16/4.6.6 BLF File Parser information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Wireshark up to 4.4.16/4.6.6. This affects an unknown function of the component BLF File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-15168. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wireshark up to 4.4.16/4.6.6. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component BLF File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure

The advisory is shared for download at wireshark.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-15168 since 07/08/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 4.4.17 or 4.6.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Packet Analyzer Software

Name

Wireshark

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.wireshark.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Wireshark 4.4.17/4.6.7

Timelineinfo

07/08/2026 CVE reserved
07/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/09/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Advisory: wireshark.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-15168 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-15168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377044

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2026 00:26
Changes: 07/09/2026 00:26 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103