CVE-2017-6290

Name: CVE-2017-6290
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-07T19:29:00.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6290 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Android before the 2018-06-05 security patch level, NVIDIA TLK TrustZone contains a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow which could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction not needed for exploitation. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Android before the 2018-06-05 security patch level, NVIDIA TLK TrustZone contains a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow which could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction not needed for exploitation. This issue is rated as high. Version: N/A. Android: A-69559414. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6290.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6290?

How severe is CVE-2017-6290?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6290 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6290?

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Source: NVD / NIST