CVE-2015-7516

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/26/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77752

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://gerrit.onosproject.org/#/c/6137/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://jira.onosproject.org/browse/ONOS-3349

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://wiki.onosproject.org/display/ONOS/Security+advisories

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/26/1