CVE-2017-5753
CVSS v3
5.6
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
93.8 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-04
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis.
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Published
- 2018-01-03
- Last Modified
- 2026-05-28
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-43427
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2017-5753?
Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis.
Is CVE-2017-5753 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2017-5753 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 93.8% on 2026-10-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-5753?
CVE-2017-5753 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
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