Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-6264
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU driver (gm20b_clk_throt_set_cdev_state), where an out of bound memory read is used as a function pointer could lead to code execution in the kernel.This issue is rated as high because it could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-34705430. References: N-CVE-2017-6264.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101744 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6264?
- CVE-2017-6264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6264?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.