MEDIUM
CVE-2026-6526
CWE-476Published: April 30, 2026· Updated: May 1, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.7th
Official Description
RTSP protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6526 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
wireshark1 product
wireshark
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
→
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21173Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-35.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-6526
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedApr 30, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-6526 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.