What is CVE-2017-0306?

CVE-2017-0306 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-08.

How severe is CVE-2017-0306?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2017-0306

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-34132950. References: N-CVE-2017-0306.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.017 (75.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel — versions 3.10
Nvidia Corporation Android — versions Kernel-3.10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

References

psirt@nvidia.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
psirt@nvidia.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0306?: CVE-2017-0306 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-08.
How severe is CVE-2017-0306?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.