Wireshark 4.6.2 Released With Fix for Vulnerabilities, and Updated Protocol Support

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • December 15, 2025

Wireshark 4.6.2, the latest version of the leading open-source network protocol analyzer, addresses critical crash vulnerabilities and plugin compatibility issues. This maintenance release prioritizes stability for users in troubleshooting and security analysis. Developers patched two denial-of-service vulnerabilities identified in recent dissectors. The HTTP3 dissector crash (CVE-2025-13945) occurs during decryption of traffic via keylog files or […]

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Wireshark 4.6.2 Addresses Critical Vulnerabilities and Enhances Protocol Support Wireshark has released version 4.6.2, which includes fixes for critical crash vulnerabilities and improved plugin compatibility. This update addresses two denial-of-service vulnerabilities, including a notable crash in the HTTP3 dissector (CVE-2025-13945) during traffic decryption. Users are encouraged to update to this version for enhanced stability in network analysis. 2 sources 33

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