CVE-2016-7498

Name: CVE-2016-7498
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-27T15:59:13.673+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7498 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenStack Compute (nova) 13.0.0 does not properly delete instances from compute nodes, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting instances while in the resize state. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-3280 regression.. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenStack Compute (nova) 13.0.0 does not properly delete instances from compute nodes, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by deleting instances while in the resize state. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-3280 regression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.34%

81.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Compute \(Nova\)	13.0.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-011.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/21/8Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/23/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-011.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7498?

How severe is CVE-2016-7498?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7498 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7498?

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Source: NVD / NIST