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CVE-2026-6526

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Description

RTSP protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-30 07:16:39.770000
Last modified
2026-10-26 00:10:00.150000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-6526",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-04-30T07:16:39.770",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T00:10:00.150",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "RTSP protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4"
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Fallo del disector del protocolo RTSP en Wireshark 4.6.0 a 4.6.4"
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Wireshark Foundation",
          "product": "Wireshark",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "4.6.0",
              "lessThan": "4.6.5",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
          "baseScore": 5.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.8,
        "impactScore": 3.6
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
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        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-04-30T15:02:40.338078Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-6526",
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              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-476"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
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          "cpeMatch": [
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              "versionStartIncluding": "4.6.0",
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          ]
        }
      ]
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21173",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Exploit",
        "Issue Tracking",
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ]
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-35.html",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
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    }
  ]
}