How severe is CVE-2017-5722?

CVE-2017-5722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5722 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5722?

CVE-2017-5722 primarily affects Intel Nuc7i7bnh Firmware. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5722?

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-2017-5722 published?

CVE-2017-5722 was published on 2017-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5722

CVE-2017-5722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc7i7bnh Firmware 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Intel Nuc7i7bnh Firmware
Published: 2017-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect policy enforcement in system firmware for Intel NUC7i3BNK, NUC7i3BNH, NUC7i5BNK, NUC7i5BNH, NUC7i7BNH versions BN0049 and below allows attackers with local or physical access to bypass enforcement of integrity protections via manipulation of firmware storage.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5722?: Incorrect policy enforcement in system firmware for Intel NUC7i3BNK, NUC7i3BNH, NUC7i5BNK, NUC7i5BNH, NUC7i7BNH versions BN0049 and below allows attackers with local or physical access to bypass enforcement of integrity protections via manipulation of firmware storage.
How severe is CVE-2017-5722?: CVE-2017-5722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5722 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5722?: CVE-2017-5722 primarily affects Intel Nuc7i7bnh Firmware. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5722?: 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-2017-5722 published?: CVE-2017-5722 was published on 2017-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (50)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:ayaplcel.86a.0041:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:bnkbl357.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:ccsklm5v.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:ccsklm30.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:dnkbli5v.86a.0026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:dnkbli30.86a.0026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:kyskli70.86a.0050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:rybdwi35.86a.0366:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:syskli35.86a.0062:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7bnh_firmware:tybyt20h.86a.0015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:ayaplcel.86a.0041:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:bnkbl357.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:ccsklm5v.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:ccsklm30.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:dnkbli5v.86a.0026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:dnkbli30.86a.0026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:kyskli70.86a.0050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:rybdwi35.86a.0366:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:syskli35.86a.0062:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnh_firmware:tybyt20h.86a.0015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:ayaplcel.86a.0041:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:bnkbl357.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:ccsklm5v.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:ccsklm30.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:dnkbli5v.86a.0026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:dnkbli30.86a.0026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:kyskli70.86a.0050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:rybdwi35.86a.0366:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:syskli35.86a.0062:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5bnk_firmware:tybyt20h.86a.0015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:ayaplcel.86a.0041:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:bnkbl357.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:ccsklm5v.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:ccsklm30.86a.0052:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:dnkbli5v.86a.0026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:dnkbli30.86a.0026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:kyskli70.86a.0050:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:rybdwi35.86a.0366:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:syskli35.86a.0062:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3bnh_firmware:tybyt20h.86a.0015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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