Is CVE-2017-9633 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-9633 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-9633 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2017-9633 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9633?

CVE-2017-9633 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-9633

CWE-119Published: August 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer issue was discovered in the Continental AG Infineon S-Gold 2 (PMB 8876) chipset on BMW several models produced between 2009-2010, Ford a limited number of P-HEV vehicles, Infiniti 2013 JX35, Infiniti 2014-2016 QX60, Infiniti 2014-2016 QX60 Hybrid, Infiniti 2014-2015 QX50, Infiniti 2014-2015 QX50 Hybrid, Infiniti 2013 M37/M56, Infiniti 2014-2016 Q70, Infiniti 2014-2016 Q70L, Infiniti 2015-2016 Q70 Hybrid, Infiniti 2013 QX56, Infiniti 2014-2016 QX 80, and Nissan 2011-2015 Leaf. A vulnerability in the temporary mobile subscriber identity (TMSI) may allow an attacker to access and control memory. This may allow remote code execution on the baseband radio processor of the TCU.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9633 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.