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    CVE-2026-31911

    libpcap BPF interpreter calls abort() if it encounters a BPF instruction that has an invalid opcode. In particular uncommon use cases a crafted filter program can terminate the OS process.

    Published:Sep 5, 2026
    Last Modified:Sep 8, 2026
    EPS:Sep 5, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00098
    CVSS Score:5.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Tcpdump
    Product
    Libpcap

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-617 Reachable Assertion

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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