CVE-2026-96417
ZDI-26-747: Wireshark RF4CE Packet Parsing Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Sep 23, 2026
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Wireshark. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-96417.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Sep 23, 2026 · Catalog
Detected
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Wireshark. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-96417.
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2026-96417
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-96417
30-day exploitation probability 0.1%
first.org - Zero Day InitiativeZDI-26-747
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Wireshark. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-96417.
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