REDHAT-BUG-2543037: High severity Wireshark Wireshark vulnerability
Published Sep 29, 2026
·Updated
SCTP protocol dissector crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service
Affected Software
1 affected component
Wireshark Wireshark>=4.6.0<=4.6.8, >=4.4.0<=4.4.18
Event History
Sep 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:46 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which Wireshark versions are affected?
The affected version ranges are 4.6.0 through 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.18.
2
What is the impact of successful exploitation?
A crash in the SCTP protocol dissector can cause a denial of service.