CVE-2017-6249

Name: CVE-2017-6249
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-13T16:29:00.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6249 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 Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. EPSS estimates a 0.76% 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 Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-34373711. References: N-CVE-2017-6249.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.3th 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/99616Third 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/99616Third 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 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6249?

How severe is CVE-2017-6249?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6249 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6249?

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Source: NVD / NIST