How severe is CVE-2017-14199?

CVE-2017-14199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14199?

CVE-2017-14199 primarily affects Zephyrproject Zephyr. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14199?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-14199 published?

CVE-2017-14199 was published on 2019-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14199

CVE-2017-14199 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Zephyrproject Zephyr
Published: 2019-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A buffer overflow has been found in the Zephyr Project's getaddrinfo() implementation in 1.9.0 and 1.10.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14199?: A buffer overflow has been found in the Zephyr Project's getaddrinfo() implementation in 1.9.0 and 1.10.0.
How severe is CVE-2017-14199?: CVE-2017-14199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14199?: CVE-2017-14199 primarily affects Zephyrproject Zephyr. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14199 published?: CVE-2017-14199 was published on 2019-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:zephyrproject:zephyr:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zephyrproject:zephyr:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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