CVE-2017-6294

Name: CVE-2017-6294
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-07T19:29:00.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

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-2017-6294?

How severe is CVE-2017-6294?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6294 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6294?

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Source: NVD / NIST