CVE-2017-6294
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CVE-2017-6294 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Android before the 2018-06-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Tegra X1 TZ contains a possible out of bounds write due to missing bounds check which could lead to escalation of privilege from the kernel to the TZ. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Android before the 2018-06-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Tegra X1 TZ contains a possible out of bounds write due to missing bounds check which could lead to escalation of privilege from the kernel to the TZ. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. This issue is rated as high. Version: N/A. Android: A-69316825. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6294.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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