Linux · Debian · Security advisory · May 15, 2026

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5656: wireshark security update

DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5656, released May 15, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in wireshark. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
7.8
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0018
7th percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
wiresharkDebian 13.5 (trixie)4.4.15-0+deb13u1
wiresharkDebian 144.6.5-1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2026-5656 wireshark: Profile import path traversal in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service and possible c...7.8 0.0018 None reported
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