How severe is CVE-2015-5162?

CVE-2015-5162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-5162 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5162?

CVE-2015-5162 primarily affects Openstack Cinder. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5162?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-5162 published?

CVE-2015-5162 was published on 2016-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5162

CVE-2015-5162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openstack Cinder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Openstack Cinder
Published: 2016-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The image parser in OpenStack Cinder 7.0.2 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.1; Glance before 11.0.1 and 12.0.0; and Nova before 12.0.4 and 13.0.0 does not properly limit qemu-img calls, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) via a crafted disk image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5162?: The image parser in OpenStack Cinder 7.0.2 and 8.0.0 through 8.1.1; Glance before 11.0.1 and 12.0.0; and Nova before 12.0.4 and 13.0.0 does not properly limit qemu-img calls, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and disk consumption) via a crafted disk image.
How severe is CVE-2015-5162?: CVE-2015-5162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-5162 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5162?: CVE-2015-5162 primarily affects Openstack Cinder. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5162?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-5162 published?: CVE-2015-5162 was published on 2016-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:cinder:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:cinder:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:cinder:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:glance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:glance:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:glance:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:13.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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