Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-0338
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-3.18. Android ID: A-33057977. References: N-CVE-2017-0338.
EPSS: 0.017 (75.1th 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 3.18
- Nvidia Corporation Android — versions Kernel-3.18
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@nvidia.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0338?
- CVE-2017-0338 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0338?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0338 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.