CVE-2016-6508

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CVSS 3.0

5.9 medium

EPSS

2%p83

Published

Aug 6, 2016 (Aug 6, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-rlc.c in the RLC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.13 and 2.x before 2.0.5 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (large loop) via a crafted packet.

Vendors: wireshark
Products: wireshark
Weakness: CWE-399
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (2.3%)

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