Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2017-6294
In Android before the 2018-06-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Tegra X1 TZ contains a possible out of bounds write due to missing bounds check which could lead to escalation of privilege from the kernel to the TZ. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. This issue is rated as high. Version: N/A. Android: A-69316825. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6294.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (5.5th 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
- Google Android
- Nvidia Corporation Gpu Display Driver — versions NA
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6294?
- CVE-2017-6294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6294?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-6294 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.