libpcap 1.10.7 fixes 7 vulnerabilities
libpcap 1.10.7 fixes seven vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-31912 affecting the deprecated bpf_filter(), and all users are advised to update.
libpcap 1.10.7 was published on 2026-09-05 with its main focus being fixes for seven vulnerabilities. Maintainer Denis Ovsienko announced the release on the oss-security mailing list, noting that each CVE record contains detailed accounts and links to git commits with further explanation. For the CVE-2026-31912 fix to take effect, applications using the now deprecated bpf_filter() must update their usage. All users are advised to update; no exploitation in the wild is reported.
- libpcap 1.10.7 released 2026-09-05 fixing seven vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-31912 fix requires changes in apps using deprecated bpf_filter()
- Each CVE record links to a git commit with detailed explanation
- Announced by Denis Ovsienko on the oss-security mailing list
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-31912
- Vendors
- libpcap
- Products
- libpcap
- Organizations
- oss-security
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-31912 | Out-of-bounds read in libpcap BPF interpreter can crash packet-capture processes | 5.5 | <1% |
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Posted by Denis Ovsienko on Sep 08 Hello all. libpcap 1. 10.
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