CVE-2017-6264
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-6264 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-11-14 17:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2019-10-03 00:03:00 UTC |
| Description | An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU driver (gm20b_clk_throt_set_cdev_state), where an out of bound memory read is used as a function pointer could lead to code execution in the kernel.This issue is rated as high because it could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-34705430. References: N-CVE-2017-6264. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-125
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | - | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android Security Bulletin—November 2017 | Android Open Source Project | CONFIRM | source.android.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Google Android NVIDIA Components CVE-2017-6264 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | BID | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.