VDB-409259 · CVE-2026-96417 · Nessus 362908

Wireshark RF4CE Packet Parser buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Wireshark. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component RF4CE Packet Parser. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-96417. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wireshark (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects an unknown code of the component RF4CE Packet Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-96417. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 362908 (Debian dsa-6541 : libwireshark-data - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (362908). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Packet Analyzer Software

Name

Wireshark

License

open-source

Website

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

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 362908
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-6541 : libwireshark-data - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

09/23/2026 VulDB entry created
09/24/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/07/2026 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: wireshark.org

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-96417 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-96417
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-409259

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2026 00:42
Updated: 10/07/2026 12:38
Changes: 09/24/2026 00:42 (47), 10/05/2026 02:37 (2), 10/07/2026 12:35 (1), 10/07/2026 12:38 (6)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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