HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-1142857
HIGH

CVE-2015-1142857

CWE-254Published: January 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On multiple SR-IOV cars it is possible for VF's assigned to guests to send ethernet flow control pause frames via the PF. This includes Linux kernel ixgbe driver before commit f079fa005aae08ee0e1bc32699874ff4f02e11c1, the Linux Kernel i40e/i40evf driver before e7358f54a3954df16d4f87e3cad35063f1c17de5 and the DPDK before commit 3f12b9f23b6499ff66ec8b0de941fb469297e5d0, additionally Multiple vendor NIC firmware is affected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-1142857 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

dpdk1 product(s)
dpdk
intel10 product(s)
x710 firmwarex71082599 firmware82599x540 firmwarex540i350 firmwarei35082576 firmware82576
Linux2 product(s)
linux kernel ixgbelinux kernel i40e\/i40evf
Source: NVD CPE · 13 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/425
PATCHhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/425
ADVISORYhttps://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00046&languageid=en-fr
ADVISORYhttps://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity15/sec15-paper-smolyar.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00046&languageid=en-fr
ADVISORYhttps://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity15/sec15-paper-smolyar.pdf

All References (6)

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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/425Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00046&languageid=en-frMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity15/sec15-paper-smolyar.pdfTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/425Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00046&languageid=en-frMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.usenix.org/system/files/conference/usenixsecurity15/sec15-paper-smolyar.pdfTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-1142857
CVSS Score8.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-254
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 23, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-1142857 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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