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
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: 0.003 (25.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 25.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- NVIDIA Adsp Firmware
- NVIDIA Tegra Jetson L4t
- NVIDIA Corporation Jetson — versions Jetson TX1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561 (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.