CVE-2026-76886
Description
A flaw was found in Wireshark. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit a vulnerability in the C12.22 protocol dissector by sending specially crafted network traffic. This could lead to a crash of the application, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Statement
This Moderate impact denial of service vulnerability in Wireshark's C12.22 protocol dissector could be triggered by processing a specially crafted capture file or analyzing malicious network traffic. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file, limiting its impact in typical Red Hat deployments where Wireshark is used for network analysis rather than as a continuously exposed service.
Mitigation
Do not populate the C12.22 decryption table, and disable the c1222.decrypt preference if crypto verification is not required. Avoid opening untrusted capture files or capturing C12.22 (TCP/1153) traffic from untrusted networks. If the C12.22 dissector is unused, disable it in protocol preferences.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.3 | N/A | 8.1 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | High |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | Required | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
An attacker that can trigger an assert statement can still lead to a denial of service if the relevant code can be triggered by an attacker, and if the scope of the assert() extends beyond the attacker's own session.
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