Executive Summary

A buffer overflow in Wireshark’s RF4CE packet parser allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when a user opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-96417, has a CVSS score of 7.8 and was disclosed by Zero Day Initiative.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Zero Day Initiative - Published Date: 2026-09-23T05:00:00+00:00 - Category: cves

Original Description: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Wireshark. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-96417.

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