#172·termshark

Add Enhanced IPv6 Packet Analysis Support

Author: giddy17Created Feb 12, 2026Updated Feb 12, 2026

Improve IPv6 packet inspection by expanding validation, decoding, and filtering capabilities so as to Improves analysis accuracy for modern network infrastructures.

Some IPv6 extension headers and advanced configurations may not be fully analyzed or flagged clearly in packet inspection.

SOLUTIONS: Improve IPv6 extension header parsing

Add validation warnings for malformed IPv6 packets

Extend display filters for IPv6-specific fields