CVE-2017-6247

Name: CVE-2017-6247
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-06T20:29:01.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6247 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of local arbitrary code execution in a privileged process in the kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of local arbitrary code execution in a privileged process in the kernel. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-34386301. References: N-CVE-2017-6247.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	7.1.2

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98876Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98876Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6247?

How severe is CVE-2017-6247?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6247 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6247?

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Source: NVD / NIST