CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-15163

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Published: Jul 08, 2026 | Modified: Jul 09, 2026
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
5.5 MODERATE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Multiple protocol dissector infinite loops in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allow denial of service

Weakness

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
WiresharkWireshark4.4.0 (including)4.4.17 (excluding)
WiresharkWireshark4.6.0 (including)4.6.7 (excluding)
WiresharkUbuntuquesting*

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