How severe is CVE-2016-1465?

CVE-2016-1465 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1465 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1465?

CVE-2016-1465 primarily affects Cisco Nx-os. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1465?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1465 published?

CVE-2016-1465 was published on 2016-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1465

CVE-2016-1465 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Cisco Nx-os
Published: 2016-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Nexus 1000v Application Virtual Switch (AVS) devices before 5.2(1)SV3(1.5i) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ESXi hypervisor crash and purple screen) via a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access, aka Bug ID CSCuw57985.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1465?: Cisco Nexus 1000v Application Virtual Switch (AVS) devices before 5.2(1)SV3(1.5i) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ESXi hypervisor crash and purple screen) via a crafted Cisco Discovery Protocol packet that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access, aka Bug ID CSCuw57985.
How severe is CVE-2016-1465?: CVE-2016-1465 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1465 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1465?: CVE-2016-1465 primarily affects Cisco Nx-os. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1465?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1465 published?: CVE-2016-1465 was published on 2016-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.0\(4\)sv1\(3d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(4a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(4b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv1\(5.2b\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv2\(1.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv2\(1.1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv2\(2.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:4.2\(1\)sv2\(2.1a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:nx-os:5.2\(1\)sv3\(1.4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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