Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-15169

Wireshark Foundation Wireshark, wireshark

UMTS FP protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows denial of service

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.22%
13.2% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.07.09
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.22%
Technical severityCVSS 7.5

Vulnerability overview

UMTS FP protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows denial of service

Affected product and versions

Product
Wireshark Foundation Wireshark, wireshark
Affected versions
4.6.0, 4.4.0, >= 4.4.0 < 4.4.17, >= 4.6.0 < 4.6.7
Fixed versions
4.4.17, 4.6.7

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Wireshark Foundation Wireshark, wireshark and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
CWE-122