NULL pointer dereference in Wireshark

CVE-2026-6525

IEEE 802.11 protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4

EPSS: 0.000 (0.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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 (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-6525?: CVE-2026-6525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wireshark, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-05-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-6525?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.