How severe is CVE-2017-5683?

CVE-2017-5683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5683 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5683?

CVE-2017-5683 affects Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5683?

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-2017-5683 published?

CVE-2017-5683 was published on 2017-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5683

CVE-2017-5683 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager
Published: 2017-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege escalation in IntelHAXM.sys driver in the Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager before version 6.0.6 allows a local user to gain system level access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5683?: Privilege escalation in IntelHAXM.sys driver in the Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager before version 6.0.6 allows a local user to gain system level access.
How severe is CVE-2017-5683?: CVE-2017-5683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5683 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5683?: CVE-2017-5683 affects Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5683?: 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-2017-5683 published?: CVE-2017-5683 was published on 2017-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00072&languageid=en-fr

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:hardware_accelerated_execution_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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