Wireshark 4.4.16 has been released, featuring a critical patch that addresses a heap corruption bug in the ROHC dissector, which could cause application crashes when processing malformed packets. This update also adds direct capture file support for VeriWave equipment and enhances protocol dissectors for Kafka, SIP, and others to improve traffic analysis. Users are encouraged to upgrade for a more stable experience and to avoid unexpected crashes during packet inspection. The installation process is straightforward, with various options available for different operating systems, and users should verify the update to ensure all fixes are applied
Wireshark 4.4.16 released
Wireshark 4.4.16 releases today with a critical patch that fixes a heap corruption bug in the ROHC dissector, preventing application crashes when processing malformed compressed header packets. The update also introduces direct capture file support for VeriWave equipment and refreshes protocol dissectors for Kafka, SIP, MDB, and RTPS-VT to improve traffic analysis accuracy. Network engineers and security analysts should upgrade immediately to maintain stable packet inspection workflows without unexpected segfaults.
