What is CVE-2017-6296?

CVE-2017-6296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-03-06.

How severe is CVE-2017-6296?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2017-6296

NVIDIA TrustZone Software contains a TOCTOU issue in the DRM application which may lead to the denial of service or possible escalation of privileges. This issue is rated as moderate.

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.001 (1.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
Nvidia Shield_tv
Nvidia Shield_tv_firmware
Nvidia Corporation Shield Tv — versions NA

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-362 — Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

References

psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6296?: CVE-2017-6296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-03-06.
How severe is CVE-2017-6296?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.