Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2017-6263
NVIDIA driver contains a vulnerability where it is possible a use after free malfunction can occur due to improper usage of the list_for_each kernel macro which could enable unauthorized code execution and possibly lead to elevation of privileges. This issue is rated as high. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-38046353. References: N-CVE-2017-6263.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102106 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6263?
- CVE-2017-6263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6263?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.