How severe is CVE-2017-5351?

CVE-2017-5351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5351 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5351?

CVE-2017-5351 primarily affects Samsung Samsung Mobile. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5351?

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

When was CVE-2017-5351 published?

CVE-2017-5351 was published on 2017-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5351

CVE-2017-5351 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung Samsung Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Samsung Samsung Mobile
Published: 2017-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Samsung Note devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software allow attackers to crash the system by creating an arbitrarily large number of active VR service threads. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7650.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5351?: Samsung Note devices with KK(4.4), L(5.0/5.1), and M(6.0) software allow attackers to crash the system by creating an arbitrarily large number of active VR service threads. The Samsung ID is SVE-2016-7650.
How severe is CVE-2017-5351?: CVE-2017-5351 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5351 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5351?: CVE-2017-5351 primarily affects Samsung Samsung Mobile. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5351?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-5351 published?: CVE-2017-5351 was published on 2017-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:samsung:samsung_mobile:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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