NULL pointer dereference in Wireshark

CVE-2026-3202

NTS-KE protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.3 allows denial of service

EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Wireshark
Wireshark Foundation — versions 4.6.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

cve@gitlab.com (Vendor Advisory)
cve@gitlab.com (issue-tracking, permissions-required, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3202?: CVE-2026-3202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2026-02-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-3202?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.