(NOTE: Replace /usr/bin with /usr/sbin in case you receive an error that indicates that dumpcap isn't in /usr/bin) Sudo setcap 'CAP_NET_RAW+eip CAP_NET_ADMIN+eip' /usr/bin/dumpcap Setting network privileges for dumpcap if your kernel and file system support file capabilitiesĮnsure that you have installed the necessary tools, such as the setcap command.

I followed those instructions (with adaptations): They RECOMMEND restrict dumpcap execution to a specific group or user. I followed the instructions from wireshark page about about capture privileges: It can be a temporary solution, but not desired as permanent solution. That will allow packet capture for ALL USERS on the system. The above command really works, but I would like to add a security WARNING. The proposed solution is: sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/dumpcap Which is marked as duplicate and brought me here.

I'm not able to use wireshark 'couldn't run /usr/bin/dumpcap in child process' Googled “couldn't run /usr/bin/dumpcap in child process” and found this question:

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