CVE-2017-6279
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CVE-2017-6279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. NVIDIA libnvmmlite_audio.so contains an elevation of privilege vulnerability when running in media server which may cause an out of bounds write and could lead to local code execution in a privileged process. This issue is rated as high. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NVIDIA libnvmmlite_audio.so contains an elevation of privilege vulnerability when running in media server which may cause an out of bounds write and could lead to local code execution in a privileged process. This issue is rated as high. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android: A-65023166. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6279.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | All versions |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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