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7.5

Wireshark 3 can let attackers run code

published 4 days ago
Summary

The Wireshark 3 program may let a maliciously crafted network capture file cause the software to execute unwanted code. This could let a threat actor take control of the machine running Wireshark. Update to the latest version of Wireshark as soon as possible to fix the issue.

What to do
  • Update cleanstart wireshark to version 3.0.1-r0.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
CleanStart cleanstart wireshark < 3.0.1-r0
Fix: upgrade to 3.0.1-r0
Original advisory text
In Wireshark 3
Security vulnerability affects the wireshark package. In Wireshark 3.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Timeline
Published31 Oct 2026
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen31 Oct 2026
Sources
CLEANSTART-2024-DU45819 · OSV
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