---
id: CVE-2026-96420
title: >-
  Toshiba file parser crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial
  of service
summary: >-
  Toshiba file parser crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial
  of service
severity: medium
cvss: 4.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-126
vendor: wireshark
product: wireshark
affected:
  - 'wireshark >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.19'
  - 'wireshark >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.9'
patched:
  - wireshark 4.6.9
published: '2026-09-29'
updated: '2026-10-06'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-06T14:42:55.050'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96420'
references:
  - url: 'https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21541'
    label: cve@gitlab.com
  - url: 'https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-105.html'
    label: cve@gitlab.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00092
epssPercentile: 0.00501
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-29T15:31:10.433771Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-29T10:31:36.322Z'
---

## Overview

Toshiba file parser crash in 4.6.0 to 4.6.8 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.18 allows denial of service

## Affected

- `wireshark >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.19`
- `wireshark >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.9`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `wireshark 4.6.9`