Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-0332
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA crypto driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.10. Android ID: A-33812508. References: N-CVE-2017-0332.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.021 (80.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@nvidia.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0332?
- CVE-2017-0332 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2017-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0332?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0332 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.