CVE-2026-15168
Use of Uninitialized Variable in Wireshark
Description
BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure
INFO
Published Date :
July 8, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 9, 2026, 7:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | ceab7361-8a18-47b1-92ba-4d7d25f6715a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Wireshark to a patched version.
- Apply security patches for Wireshark.
- Monitor Wireshark security advisories.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-15168 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-15168.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-60.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-15168 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-15168
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-15168 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-15168 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.0 up to (excluding) 4.4.17 *cpe:2.3:a:wireshark:wireshark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.6.0 up to (excluding) 4.6.7 Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type GitLab Inc.: https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-60.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-15168', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-09T13:53:59.967240Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Wireshark Foundation', 'product': 'Wireshark', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.6.0', 'lessThan': '4.6.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.4.0', 'lessThan': '4.4.17', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-457 Added Reference https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361 Added Reference https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-60.html