How severe is CVE-2017-5710?

CVE-2017-5710 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-2017-5710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5710?

CVE-2017-5710 affects Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5710?

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-2017-5710 published?

CVE-2017-5710 was published on 2017-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5710

CVE-2017-5710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware 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: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware
Published: 2017-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple privilege escalations in kernel in Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware 3.0 allows unauthorized process to access privileged content via unspecified vector.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5710?: Multiple privilege escalations in kernel in Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware 3.0 allows unauthorized process to access privileged content via unspecified vector.
How severe is CVE-2017-5710?: CVE-2017-5710 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-2017-5710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5710?: CVE-2017-5710 affects Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5710?: 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-2017-5710 published?: CVE-2017-5710 was published on 2017-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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