What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-13499?

CVE-2025-13499 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Wireshark are affected by CVE-2025-13499?

Organizations using Kafka dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.10 face notable risk from CVE-2025-13499 rated CVSS 7.8.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-13499?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Wireshark CVE-2025-13499

HIGH

Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824)

2025-11-21 cve@gitlab.com

Denial Of Service Memory Corruption Red Hat Wireshark Suse

7.8

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 05, 2026 - 02:30 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:23 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 21, 2025 - 06:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

Kafka dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.10 allows denial of service

AnalysisAI

Kafka dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.10 allows denial of service. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-824. Kafka dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.10 allows denial of service Affected products include: Wireshark.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.