Use of Uninitialized Variable in Wireshark
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-15168 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitLab |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-08 22:17:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-09 16:39:17 UTC |
| Description | BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 2.5 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-457 | CWE-457 CWE-457: Use of Uninitialized Variable
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2.5 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 2.5 | LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | affected 4.6.0 4.6.7 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Wireshark Foundation | Wireshark | affected 4.4.0 4.4.17 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | gitlab.com | |
| www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-60.html | [email protected] | www.wireshark.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Thai Duong Tran (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to version 4.6.7 or above
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.