How severe is CVE-2017-6952?

CVE-2017-6952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6952 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6952?

CVE-2017-6952 affects Capstone-engine Capstone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6952?

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-2017-6952 published?

CVE-2017-6952 was published on 2017-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6952

CVE-2017-6952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Capstone-engine Capstone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Capstone-engine Capstone
Published: 2017-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6952?: Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.
How severe is CVE-2017-6952?: CVE-2017-6952 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6952 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6952?: CVE-2017-6952 affects Capstone-engine Capstone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6952?: 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-2017-6952 published?: CVE-2017-6952 was published on 2017-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:capstone-engine:capstone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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