Memory Leak in Sharkd Impacting Wireshark Software Versions
CVE-2026-7379

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wireshark
Status
Wireshark
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-7379?

A memory leak vulnerability has been identified in the Sharkd component of Wireshark software versions 4.6.0 through 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 through 4.4.14. This flaw can lead to a denial of service, as the excessive consumption of memory resources could destabilize the affected system or application, potentially causing operational interruptions and reduced performance.

Affected Version(s)

Wireshark 4.6.0 < 4.6.5

Wireshark 4.4.0 < 4.4.15

References

https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-47.html
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21214

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alexandre de Oliveira
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