Description
Microsoft Network Monitor file parser large loop in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service
Affected products
wireshark: wireshark
References3
- gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21523 ExploitVendor Advisory
- www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-98.html Vendor Advisory
- gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21523 ExploitVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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4.7
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 3 · as of 9 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-606
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