Bug 2429763 (CVE-2026-0961)

Summary: CVE-2026-0961 Wireshark: Wireshark: Denial of Service vulnerability in BLF file parser
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A flaw was found in Wireshark. This vulnerability allows an attacker to trigger a crash in the BLF file parser by providing a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation leads to a denial of service (DoS), making the application unavailable to legitimate users.
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Bug Depends On: 2429862, 2429864    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-01-14 21:01:20 UTC
BLF file parser crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.2 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.12 allows denial of service