Buffer overflow in Nvidia Adsp Firmware
CVE-2017-6273
NVIDIA ADSP Firmware contains a vulnerability in the ADSP Loader component where there is the potential to write to a memory location that is outside the intended boundary of the buffer, which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (26.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Nvidia Adsp_firmware
- Nvidia Tegra_jetson_l4t
- Nvidia Corporation Jetson — versions Jetson TX1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6273?
- CVE-2017-6273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Adsp Firmware, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6273?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.