CVE-2026-15352: NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application NULL Pointer Dereference

Published Jul 16, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability exists in the Health & Safety (HS) application of NASA's Core Flight System (cFS). The flaw allows the application to crash via segmentation fault when processing a routine Housekeeping Telemetry request, leading to denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
nasa Core Flight System (cFS)

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) application to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in v7.0.1

Event History

Jul 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-15352?

CVE-2026-15352 has a severity score of 7.5, categorized as high.

2

How does CVE-2026-15352 affect NASA's Core Flight System (cFS)?

CVE-2026-15352 causes a NULL pointer dereference in the Health & Safety application, leading to a denial of service due to application crashes.

3

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2026-15352?

Mitigation involves updating the NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety application to version 7.0.1 or later.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2026-15352?

Exploiting CVE-2026-15352 can lead to a segmentation fault, resulting in service interruption for the Health & Safety application.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-15352?

Yes, a patch is available through the release of version 7.0.1 of the NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety application.

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