CVE-2026-5401: AFP Spotlight protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
MEDIUM
CVSS 5.5
Exploit Available
Published: April 30, 2026 | Last Modified: April 30, 2026
Description
AFP Spotlight protocol dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.4 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.14 allows denial of service
Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically
- Medium CVSS score indicates moderate risk — exploitation requires specific conditions or results in limited impact.
- Exploit code is reported to be available, increasing the likelihood of active exploitation.
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