CVE-2015-0272

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

GNOME NetworkManager allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv6 traffic disruption) via a crafted MTU value in an IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA) message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8215.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 76.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 17, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (24)

secalert@redhathttp://cgit.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/commit/?id=d5fc88e573fa58b93034b04d35a2454f5d28cad9
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00005.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00018.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00026.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00031.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00013.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76814
secalert@redhathttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2792-1
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192132
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cgit.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/commit/?id=d5fc88e573fa58b93034b04d35a2454f5d28cad9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00035.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00005.html

Patch Availability(8)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.13.0-66-generic (3.13.0-66.108) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.2.0-1473-omap4 (3.2.0-1473.95) @ precise	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.19.0-31-powerpc64-emb (3.19.0-31.36) @ vivid	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.16.0-52-generic (3.16.0-52.71~14.04.1) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.19.0-31-generic (3.19.0-31.36~14.04.1) @ trusty	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.13.0-66-generic (3.13.0-66.108~precise1) @ precise	2026-05-22	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.2.0-93-highbank (3.2.0-93.133) @ precise	2026-05-22	ubuntu
redhat	NetworkManager-libreswan-0:1.0.6-3.el7	2015-11-19	redhat

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Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-0272?

CVE-2015-0272 is a none vulnerability published on November 17, 2015. GNOME NetworkManager allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (IPv6 traffic disruption) via a crafted MTU value in an IPv6 Router Advertisement (RA) message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8215.

When was CVE-2015-0272 disclosed?

CVE-2015-0272 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 17, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-0272 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-0272 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-0272?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-0272, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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