CVE-2017-6289

Name: CVE-2017-6289
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-10T14:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6289 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) contains a memory corruption (due to unusual root cause) vulnerability, which if run within the speculative execution of the TEE, may lead to local escalation of privileges. This issue is rated as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) contains a memory corruption (due to unusual root cause) vulnerability, which if run within the speculative execution of the TEE, may lead to local escalation of privileges. This issue is rated as critical. Android: A-72830049. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6289.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104145Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-05-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104145Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-05-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6289?

How severe is CVE-2017-6289?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6289 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6289?

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Source: NVD / NIST