CVE-2017-14202

Name: CVE-2017-14202
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-29T01:15:10.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14202 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in the shell component of Zephyr allows a serial or telnet connected user to cause a crash, possibly with arbitrary code execution. This issue affects: Zephyr shell versions prior to 1.14.0 on all.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in the shell component of Zephyr allows a serial or telnet connected user to cause a crash, possibly with arbitrary code execution. This issue affects: Zephyr shell versions prior to 1.14.0 on all.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zephyrproject	Zephyr	< 1.14.0

References

https://docs.zephyrproject.org/1.14.0/releases/release-notes-1.14.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/13048Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-18Broken Link
https://docs.zephyrproject.org/1.14.0/releases/release-notes-1.14.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/13048Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-18Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14202?

How severe is CVE-2017-14202?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14202 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14202?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST