CVE-2017-6264
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CVE-2017-6264 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU driver (gm20b_clk_throt_set_cdev_state), where an out of bound memory read is used as a function pointer could lead to code execution in the kernel.This issue is rated as high because it could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. Product: Android. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU driver (gm20b_clk_throt_set_cdev_state), where an out of bound memory read is used as a function pointer could lead to code execution in the kernel.This issue is rated as high because it could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-34705430. References: N-CVE-2017-6264.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | All versions |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101744Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101744Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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