CVE-2017-5753
Observable Discrepancy
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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.
Official description from the CVE record, published by intel. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See /security/cve/legal for the CVE license. View the record on cve.org
Key data
CVSS 3.1 Medium 5.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector: Local
The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something.
Attack complexity: High
The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation.
Privileges required: Low
A basic user account is needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Changed
The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one.
Confidentiality impact: High
Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: None
No effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: None
No effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Local | The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something. |
| Attack complexity | High | The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation. |
| Privileges required | Low | A basic user account is needed. |
| User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. |
| Scope | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one. |
| Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | None | No effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.93838 (93.8% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.8%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA assessment as of May 28, 2026
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-203Observable Discrepancy
Affected products
Intel Corporation Most Modern Operating Systems
- affected: All
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4609
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180714 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-1] linux security update (lists.debian.org)mailing-list
- DSA-4187 (debian.org)vendor-advisory
- USN-3542-2 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201810-06 (security.gentoo.org)vendor-advisory
- USN-3540-2 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/speculativeexecu…
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/…
- USN-3597-1 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180715 [SECURITY] [DLA 1422-2] linux security update (lists.debian.org)mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2018:0012 (lists.opensuse.org)vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2018:0011 (lists.opensuse.org)vendor-advisory
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4611
- security.googleblog.com/2018/01/todays-cpu-vulnerability-wh…
- cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2018-002
- USN-3580-1 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K91229003
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0022 (lists.opensuse.org)vendor-advisory
- DSA-4188 (debian.org)vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:0292 (access.redhat.com)vendor-advisory
- xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-254.html
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180104-0001
- synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_01
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/145645/Spectre-Information-Di…
- arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-001.txt
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180718 [SECURITY] [DLA 1423-1] linux-4.9 new package (lists.debian.org)mailing-list
- developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/speculative-…
- VU#584653 (kb.cert.org)third-party-advisory
- VU#180049 (kb.cert.org)third-party-advisory
- cert.vde.com/en-us/advisories/vde-2018-003
- help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+…
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067…
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbh…
- mitel.com/en-ca/support/security-advisories/mitel-product-s…
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-505225.pdf
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&doc…
- USN-3549-1 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- suse.com/c/suse-addresses-meltdown-spectre-vulnerabilities
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX231399
- spectreattack.com
- aws.amazon.com/de/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2018-013
- blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/01/03/mitigations-landing-ne…
- 1040071 (securitytracker.com)vdb-entry
- 102371 (securityfocus.com)vdb-entry
- USN-3597-2 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4614
- SUSE-SU-2018:0010 (lists.opensuse.org)vendor-advisory
- USN-3540-1 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- 20180104 CPU Side-Channel Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (tools.cisco.com)vendor-advisory
- USN-3516-1 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- vmware.com/us/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0002.html
- 43427 (exploit-db.com)exploit
- USN-3541-1 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- USN-3541-2 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- USN-3542-1 (usn.ubuntu.com)vendor-advisory
- googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-m…
- support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-18282
- openSUSE-SU-2018:0023 (lists.opensuse.org)vendor-advisory
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4613
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190327 [SECURITY] [DLA 1731-1] linux security update (lists.debian.org)mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190401 [SECURITY] [DLA 1731-2] linux regression update (lists.debian.org)mailing-list
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813…
- 20190624 [SECURITY] [DSA 4469-1] libvirt security update (seclists.org)mailing-list
- arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2019-003.txt
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-608355.pdf
- cdrdv2.intel.com/v1/dl/getContent/685359
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