HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-7936
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-7936

CWE-121Published: August 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A stack-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in NXP i.MX 50, i.MX 53, i.MX 6ULL, i.MX 6UltraLite, i.MX 6SoloLite, i.MX 6Solo, i.MX 6DualLite, i.MX 6SoloX, i.MX 6Dual, i.MX 6Quad, i.MX 6DualPlus, i.MX 6QuadPlus, Vybrid VF3xx, Vybrid VF5xx, and Vybrid VF6xx. When the device is configured in security enabled configuration, SDP could be used to download a small section of code to an unprotected region of memory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7936 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

nxp54 product(s)
vybrid mvf30nn151cku26 firmwarevybrid mvf30nn151cku26vybrid mvf30ns151cku26 firmwarevybrid mvf30ns151cku26vybrid mvf50nn151cmk40 firmwarevybrid mvf50nn151cmk40vybrid mvf50nn151cmk50 firmwarevybrid mvf50nn151cmk50vybrid mvf50ns151cmk40 firmwarevybrid mvf50ns151cmk40vybrid mvf50ns151cmk50 firmwarevybrid mvf50ns151cmk50+42
Source: NVD CPE · 54 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99966
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-152-02
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99966
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-152-02

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99966Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-152-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99966Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-152-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-7936
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-121
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 7, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-7936 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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