CVE-2017-6264

Name: CVE-2017-6264
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-14T17:29:00.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

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

Published: Nov 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6264?

How severe is CVE-2017-6264?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6264 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6264?

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Source: NVD / NIST