CVE-2026-9759

Name: CVE-2026-9759
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-27T20:16:46.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-9759 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ROHC protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.5 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.15 allows denial of service. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ROHC protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.5 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.15 allows denial of service

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.09%

0.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.16
Wireshark	Wireshark	>= 4.6.0, < 4.6.6

References

https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21243Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-51.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9759?

ROHC protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.5 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.15 allows denial of service

How severe is CVE-2026-9759?

CVE-2026-9759 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9759?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST