NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application
Overview
A vulnerability has been identified in NASA's Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application, specifically affecting versions prior to 7.0.1. This flaw allows attackers to cause the application to crash when processing certain telemetry requests, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability, categorized as CVE-2026-15352, poses a risk to critical infrastructure, particularly in the transportation sector, as the application is used globally. Users are urged to update to version 7.0.1 to mitigate this risk. While there have been no reports of the vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild, organizations are advised to take precautionary measures to secure their systems against potential attacks.
Key Takeaways
- Affected Systems: NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application versions < 7.0.1
- Action Required: Users should update to version 7.
- Timeline: Disclosed on 2026-07-16
Original Article Summary
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. The following versions of NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application are affected: Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 7.5 NASA NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application NULL Pointer Dereference Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Transportation Systems Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Location: United States Vulnerabilities Expand All + CVE-2026-15352 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. View CVE Details Affected Products NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application Vendor: NASA Product Version: NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application: <v7.0.1 Product Status: known_affected Remediations Mitigation NASA recommends users update to v7.0.1 (https://github.com/nasa/HS/releases/tag/v7.0.1) https://github.com/nasa/HS/releases/tag/v7.0.1 Relevant CWE: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference Metrics CVSS Version Base Score Base Severity Vector String 3.1 7.5 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H 4.0 8.2 HIGH CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Acknowledgments Grady DeRosa reported this vulnerability to CISA Legal Notice and Terms of Use This product is provided subject to this Notification (https://www.cisa.gov/notification) and this Privacy & Use policy (https://www.cisa.gov/privacy-policy). Recommended Practices CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability. Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet. Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks. When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices. CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures. CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies. CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets. Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B--Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies. Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents. CISA also recommends users take the following measures to protect themselves from social engineering attacks: Do not click web links or open attachments in unsolicited email messages. Refer to Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams for more information on avoiding email scams. Refer to Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks for more information on social engineering attacks. No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time. Revision History Initial Release Date: 2026-07-16 Date Revision Summary 2026-07-16 1 Initial Publication Legal Notice and Terms of Use
Impact
NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application versions < 7.0.1
Exploitation Status
No active exploitation has been reported at this time. However, organizations should still apply patches promptly as proof-of-concept code may exist.
Timeline
Disclosed on 2026-07-16
Remediation
Users should update to version 7.0.1 of the NASA Core Flight System (cFS) Health & Safety (HS) Application to address the vulnerability. Additionally, CISA recommends minimizing network exposure for all control system devices and using secure methods for remote access, such as VPNs.
Additional Information
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