CVE-2025-13499

HIGH
Published Nov 21, 2025 Modified Dec 31, 2025 CWE-824

Description

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-824 CWE-824

Affected Products

Vendor Product
wireshark wireshark
wireshark wireshark

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-13499? +
Kafka dissector crash in Wireshark 4.6.0 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.10 allows denial of service It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-13499? +
CVE-2025-13499 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-13499? +
CVE-2025-13499 affects products from wireshark, specifically: wireshark. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-13499? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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