How severe is CVE-2015-7516?

CVE-2015-7516 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-2015-7516 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7516?

CVE-2015-7516 affects Onosproject Onos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7516?

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-2015-7516 published?

CVE-2015-7516 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7516

CVE-2015-7516 is a high-severity vulnerability in Onosproject Onos 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Onosproject Onos
Published: 2017-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ONOS before 1.5.0 when using the ifwd app allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and switch disconnect) by sending two Ethernet frames with ether_type Jumbo Frame (0x8870).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7516?: ONOS before 1.5.0 when using the ifwd app allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and switch disconnect) by sending two Ethernet frames with ether_type Jumbo Frame (0x8870).
How severe is CVE-2015-7516?: CVE-2015-7516 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-2015-7516 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7516?: CVE-2015-7516 affects Onosproject Onos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7516?: 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-2015-7516 published?: CVE-2015-7516 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:onosproject:onos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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