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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-6952 · published 16 March 2017

CVE-2017-6952: Capstone-engine capstone integer overflow vulnerability

Capstone Engine · Capstone

Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.3% · top 31.7% CWE-190 · Integer overflow
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Integer overflow in the cs_winkernel_malloc function in winkernel_mm.c in Capstone 3.0.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow in a kernel driver) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large value.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97323
https://github.com/aquynh/capstone/commit/6fe86eef621b9849f51a5e1e5d73258a93440403 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97323
https://github.com/aquynh/capstone/commit/6fe86eef621b9849f51a5e1e5d73258a93440403 Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-6952), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.