How severe is CVE-2017-7293?

CVE-2017-7293 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-2017-7293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7293?

CVE-2017-7293 primarily affects Dolby Dolby Audio X2. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7293?

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-2017-7293 published?

CVE-2017-7293 was published on 2017-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7293

CVE-2017-7293 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dolby Dolby Audio X2 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Dolby Dolby Audio X2
Published: 2017-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Dolby DAX2 and DAX3 API services are vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a normal user to get arbitrary system privileges, because these services have .NET code for DCOM. This affects Dolby Audio X2 (DAX2) 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, and 1.4.4 and Dolby Audio X3 (DAX3) 1.0 and 1.1. An example affected driver is Realtek Audio Driver 6.0.1.7898 on a Lenovo P50.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7293?: The Dolby DAX2 and DAX3 API services are vulnerable to a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows a normal user to get arbitrary system privileges, because these services have .NET code for DCOM. This affects Dolby Audio X2 (DAX2) 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, and 1.4.4 and Dolby Audio X3 (DAX3) 1.0 and 1.1. An example affected driver is Realtek Audio Driver 6.0.1.7898 on a Lenovo P50.
How severe is CVE-2017-7293?: CVE-2017-7293 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-2017-7293 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7293?: CVE-2017-7293 primarily affects Dolby Dolby Audio X2. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7293?: 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-2017-7293 published?: CVE-2017-7293 was published on 2017-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x2:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x3:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dolby:dolby_audio_x3:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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