Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-6271
NVIDIA Tegra OpenMax driver (libnvomx) contains a vulnerability in which the software delivers extra data with the buffer and does not properly validated the extra data, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges. Android ID: A-80198474.
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: 0.006 (48.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106846 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01 (Vendor Advisory)
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4787
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4910
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6271?
- CVE-2018-6271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6271?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.