Is CVE-2017-7295 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-7295 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-7295 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-7295 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7295?

CVE-2017-7295 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-7295

CWE-416Published: May 28, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Contiki Operating System 3.0. A use-after-free vulnerability exists in httpd-simple.c in cc26xx-web-demo httpd, where upon a connection close event, the http_state structure was not deallocated properly, resulting in a NULL pointer dereference in the output processing function. This resulted in a board crash, which can be used to perform denial of service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7295 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.