CVE-2026-5653 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Wireshark
A heap-based buffer overflow in the DCP-ETSI dissector allows attackers to crash Wireshark, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-5653?
CVE-2026-5653 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Wireshark Wireshark, published on 30 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
DCP-ETSI protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5653?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wireshark Wireshark.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5653?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-5653 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-5653 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Wireshark Wireshark
Sources
Also known as AZL-85163, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5653, GHSA-cphh-hqjx-9g8v, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-5653.