Use After Free Vulnerability in NVIDIA Mediaserver Affects Android Products
CVE-2017-6276

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 December 2017

What is CVE-2017-6276?

The NVIDIA mediaserver has a vulnerability that allows for a use after free condition due to an inadequate bounds check. This flaw can facilitate unauthorized code execution, potentially enabling an attacker to escalate privileges on affected Android devices. It highlights the critical need for timely updates and patches to safeguard user systems against such risks.

Affected Version(s)

Android NA

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102106
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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