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Vulnerability of the tvbuff_lz77.c function: do_uncompress() – This decompression mechanism of the LZ77 algorithm is used by Wireshark to analyze computer network traffic. It can be exploited by attackers to cause service interruptions.

🗓️ 18 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by FSTEC of Russia — Information Security Threat DatabaseType 
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The do_uncompress function in tvbuff_lz77.c has improper memory management, risking disruption.

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18 May 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 24.9
CVSS 35.5
EPSS0.00146
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