CVE-2017-3197

Name: CVE-2017-3197
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-09T19:29:00.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3197 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GIGABYTE BRIX UEFI firmware for the GB-BSi7H-6500 (version F6) and GB-BXi7-5775 (version F2) platforms does not securely implement BIOSWE, BLE, SMM_BWP, and PRx features. As a result, the BIOS is not protected from arbitrary write access and may permit modifications to the SPI flash.. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GIGABYTE BRIX UEFI firmware for the GB-BSi7H-6500 (version F6) and GB-BXi7-5775 (version F2) platforms does not securely implement BIOSWE, BLE, SMM_BWP, and PRx features. As a result, the BIOS is not protected from arbitrary write access and may permit modifications to the SPI flash.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.32%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gigabyte	Gb-Bsi7h-6500 Firmware	f6
Gigabyte	Gb-Bxi7-5775 Firmware	f2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97294Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2017-01-001.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2017-01-002.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cylance.com/en_us/blog/gigabyte-brix-systems-vulnerabilities.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507496Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97294Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2017-01-001.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2017-01-002.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cylance.com/en_us/blog/gigabyte-brix-systems-vulnerabilities.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/507496Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3197?

How severe is CVE-2017-3197?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-3197 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3197?

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