CVE-2015-7516 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published 24 Aug 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service in ONOS SDN controller by sending specific Ethernet frames when the ifwd app is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-7516?

CVE-2015-7516 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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).

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7516?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Onosproject Onos.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7516?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7516 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7516 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jrwf-hwq3-2j8j.