CVE-2026-5299
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
ICMPv6 PvD protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-30 07:16:37.593000
Last modified
2026-10-26 00:10:00.150000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-04-30T07:16:37.593",
"lastModified": "2026-10-26T00:10:00.150",
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}
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"source": "[email protected]",
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"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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"source": "[email protected]",
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